Downers Grove, IL
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
9 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
three on one interview - pretty intimidating.... just smile, hold your composure, and take each question as it comes... i wish i had asked them more about any negative things they thought of the school... i got in, though, so that was nice, for all the stress!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
why osteopathic medicine, any specifics from shadowing DO,
What was the most interesting question?
say you were watching tv and all of a sudden it goes black. what do you do?
How did you prepare for the interview?
read sdn, school's website, my aacomas
What was the most difficult question?
what do you think of the supreme court decision handed down yesterday? (it was a reference to doctor-assisted suicide. only difficult because i had no idea what they were talking about at first!)
What impressed you positively?
the facilities - nice library, campus, close to chicago, i imagine students are friendly... things went like clockwork, had a lot of time to talk with other interviewees during the day.
What impressed you negatively?
very very cold... wish we had gotten more time with more students... my student interviewer (MS-III) was rather cold, but that could've just been for the interview...
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
nothing really... sticker shock though!
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 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 fly into?
ORD
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Holiday Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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