How did the interview impress you?

Positively

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

How long was the interview?

45 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

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, medical ethics websites" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The people who are there seem truly happy - physicians, students, secretaries. Everyone. Seems like you can get a lot of good clinical training in your first two years if you have a little initiative." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Facilities and Albany itself are not great. Also seems like you have to go a little out of your way to get shadowing opportunities your first year - but if you do, supposedly they actually let you do procedures." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That I would be sitting around for a while waiting for interviewers to show up - expect to be there from 11-4:30. Talk to the other people interviewing - it will put you at ease!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Don't listen to what people say on SDN. Those are people who only care about prestige and name and are not secure enough to make comments with factual information. Go to Albany and see it for yourself. If you are the type of person who can make the most of something and is not afraid to go out and get it, Albany might be the place for you." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriot

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

02/11/2009

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

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

4 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?

4 out of 10