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  • University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Los Angeles, CA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

Open file

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

"Tell me about yourself (she didn't get a chance to read my file/application)" 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 projects" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

What was the most interesting question?

"What would you do if you were drafted tomorrow in the army?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What did you learn through the volunteering and shadowing experiences?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read SDN, application, website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The reputation, the new Reagan Center" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The lack of a presentation by the admissions office -- had no idea about the details of the curriculum, financial aid, living options, etc. A little student contact would have been nice too! The only opportunity to talk we had was during our tour." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Bus schedule from LAX to Westwood" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Love the school, although the admissions office could put an 30-45 presentation to put us at ease and talk about the school a little. Besides that, the reputation of the school speaks for itself- - it's awesome. Love Westwood too, really nice area, beautiful people." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you use?

LAX

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

03/10/2010

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?

9 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?

8 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Have a presentation before -- it would be welcoming and help us get acquainted with things like the curriculum, living situation, financial aid, etc." Report Response

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