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?

9 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?

Closed file

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

"What led you pursue medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why did you choose Pittsburgh?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you like to do for fun?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"They were all pretty standard conversation starters." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None really." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"The best preparation was getting to know the people there." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The quality of the people and the fact that the school takes the quality of interpersonal relationships very seriously." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing really. If anything, the food was not that great." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Pittsburgh is a sports crazy town. You cannot go anywhere without running into sports commentary in some form. While following football is not necessary, it helps to have some knowledge of the sport, especially given the amount of sports medicine that is practiced at Pitt." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Very positive experience. The school has a very midwestern feel to it, and you may have to decide if that is for you." Report Response

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?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you use?

PIT

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Courtyard Marriott Shadyside

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

11/19/2010

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 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

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Breakfast consisted primarily of sugary pastries. A more balanced meal would have been preferred." Report Response