How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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

How long was the interview?

35 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)?

"What kinds of things do you see yourself getting involved in at Penn Med?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you think of students coming to med school straight from undergrad?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you like about Philly?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Out of all the cities you've been to, which one was your favorite? (I named 3). What commonalities do you see among those cities?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Hmm, none really. The faculty interviewer asked if I knew about a current event related to a Penn faculty member who is quite legendary in my field. It would've been seriously awkward if I didn't have any idea who he was talking about, but thankfully I did." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, read over application materials, talked to current students" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everything." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I was disappointed that I didn't have enough time to hear more about the faculty interviewer's work. I guess I'll just have to come to Penn and continue to conversation :)" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"90% of people in HUP do not know where Stemmler Hall is, much less Suite 100. It's easier go around the hospital rather than through it." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It may have been a coincidence, but the interviewers' work and interests matched my background. The student interviewer let the conversation flow. The faculty interviewer asked a series of short, standard questions. Overall, I had a good time." 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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Home

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

On what date did the interview take place?

02/25/2011

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?

9 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?

9 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response