How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 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?

30 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 made you decide to study medicine after pursuing a music degree? (I was a piano performance major)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"I didn't have a chance to pull up your application earlier, so would you mind simply telling me about yourself?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What was your most significant non-medically related volunteer activity?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What were the challenges of teaching piano lessons to an autistic child?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How do you know you are prepared for the challenges of medicine in the United States, since most of your experience with medicine has been abroad?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, website, brochure, AMCAS, mock interview" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The students seemed kind and very enthusiastic. The students' presentations on Baylor were very well done." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I couldn't sit in on a class since the students were on a break. The hospital tour also wasn't that great." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Shuttles to the medical center from your hotel can take longer then you expect, especially if the shuttle has numerous stops. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I got the impression that students at Baylor are a nice blend of smart, kind, and down-to-earth. It's a great school without the Ivy League feel, which I appreciate. And for those of you who may want to go to Baylor out of state and have not yet applied: the best way to get an interview is to let admissions know you are interested REPEATEDLY! That's how I got my interview. " 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?

HOU

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriott Residence Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

02/16/2007

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?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10