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  • New York Medical College
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Valhalla, NY
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Why do you want to go to NYMC?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Any red flags?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Tell me about x (from your file)." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why do you want to go to NYMC?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read the school's website." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Their student survival guide is nice." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Interviewer called B$ on my "why NYMC?" answer - scheduled 30 minute interview went for 55 minute and was almost hostile after that one (at the 30 minute mark). Financial aid presenter was crass "Don't worry about how expensive it is, you'll be rich." And the student presenter made everyone uncomfortable, no one wanted to ask questions, she said she wasn't interested in the things people asked about." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How insular White Plains is." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"This was by far my worst interview, performance- and experience-wise. But I got in, so I don't know what to tell you." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Renaissance Westchester

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/25/2008

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

1 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

2 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

5 out of 10

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