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To those of you who've interviewed- do interviewers ask you why, for example, you got a "B" in Micro or Genetics? Or do they just ask you about lower grades?
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If you are invited for an interview, none of that matters any more. You've already made the first cut. The main purpose of the interview (in my experience) is to see what kind of a person you are...ie: your personality, how you interact with the interviewer etc... The best way to prepare is to set up a mock interview..tape it if you can and watch yourself. The best advice I can give you is to relax and be yourself Be ready to sell yourself to the interviewer. A lot of interviews are painful because the interviewee answers questions with yes or no and never really expounds beyond that. On the other hand avoid being too cocky. Good luck.
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Uh.. better check that last response, I was asked about my grades at several interviews, specifically a C in chem I. If you're asked, be honest. The only thing you need to remember for interviews is to be yourself, and be confident. Don't let them shake you up. If you get interviews, chances are you'll get in someplace, so remember that, and stay strong. Good Luck
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Dear Mango,
I also had "C" in General Chemistry I. So, I'm just wondering how did you react to interviewer. And, did you get accepted? By the way, I will be very please if you give me your email address. Thanks!
Kan
I also had "C" in General Chemistry I. So, I'm just wondering how did you react to interviewer. And, did you get accepted? By the way, I will be very please if you give me your email address. Thanks!
Kan
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The interviewers at OSU-COM are "blind" when conducting the interviews. They are not given the prospective students GPA or MCAT. The reasoning is that the AdCom wants the interviewers impression of the prospective student as a person... The interview would not have been offered if the GPA and MCAT were not up to par in the first place.
Also, student "ambassadors" take the prospective students on tours after the interviews, and apparently also get to give evaluations of the prospective students as well. So when you take a tour of a school, remember to be courteous to everyone; you never know who has the ability to sink you.
Also, student "ambassadors" take the prospective students on tours after the interviews, and apparently also get to give evaluations of the prospective students as well. So when you take a tour of a school, remember to be courteous to everyone; you never know who has the ability to sink you.
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I asked not because my worst grades are B's (I had a lousy GPA years ago as an English major) but because some B's I got recently were due to my being utterly disappointed with the class and concluding that my time would be better spent elsewhere (like reading pathophysiology). I know it sounds pretty immature, but at my age I want to make the most of my time, not spend genetics class on "what is a molecule?"
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mummyx,
In response to your question, yes I was accepted to, and am currently attending the school where I was asked about my C's (yes there were two). I have heard from other students in my class (at Cincy) that they too were questioned about their C's.
My response to the question was honest. I told him I was a freshman with no idea how to effectively study or manage my time. I also mentioned the fact that I retaught myself chemistry while preparing for the MCAT, and that the second time around I found it to be very simple. This was acurate, and I was also able to point out my MCAT score on the phys. sci. section (a 10), as further proof that I had indeed learned the material.
I did leave out the fact that the prof was a total ass, and a pathetic teacher. I think that would have sounding like I was trying to place the blame on somebody other than myself. Your best bet it to own up to your shortcomings, and tell them how you have improved since then. Good Luck
Meghan
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In response to your question, yes I was accepted to, and am currently attending the school where I was asked about my C's (yes there were two). I have heard from other students in my class (at Cincy) that they too were questioned about their C's.
My response to the question was honest. I told him I was a freshman with no idea how to effectively study or manage my time. I also mentioned the fact that I retaught myself chemistry while preparing for the MCAT, and that the second time around I found it to be very simple. This was acurate, and I was also able to point out my MCAT score on the phys. sci. section (a 10), as further proof that I had indeed learned the material.
I did leave out the fact that the prof was a total ass, and a pathetic teacher. I think that would have sounding like I was trying to place the blame on somebody other than myself. Your best bet it to own up to your shortcomings, and tell them how you have improved since then. Good Luck
Meghan
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