How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"Tell me about yourself." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your research experience." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why Stony Brook?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"If there was one thing that happened to you last five years, what would it be? And why?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How to improve American Health Care system?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, SB website, MSAR and my applications, 3 secondary essays" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The school was beautiful. Nicely renovated entrance and, most of all, everyone was so friendly and extremely proud to be a part of Stony Brook. It seems like a very close-knitted community with everyone helping one another. The best medical school I have visited this year in NY and Boston area. I was completely mesmerized with the quality of faculty and education. I fell in love!!!!!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Really nothing. The school had everything (literally) I was looking for in a medical school. I will be ecstatic to be going here this fall." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"X" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Stony Brook had no "state-school" feel. It has one of the most superior facilities. Great reputation and amazing match list make Stony Brook my first choice if I get accepted. " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

01/20/2009

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Everyone was so kind and considerate. I loved getting to know every staff member and we talked on fi" Report Response