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Are/have any of you traveled to your interview with your parents? How did that work out. Do you think thats okay?? Clearly there would be parts of the day that my mom couldn't attend, but the tour and such could be good. What do you all think??

Thanks
 
i'll be traveling with my dad but he'll probably just stay at the hotel and get some work done while im at the interview... unless med schools specifically say that family members are invited to any part of the day.
 
I'm going to try to get my dad to drive with me if the interview is driving distance, otherwise I would get utterly and completely lost. But i would say leave them at the hotel on interview day.
 
I never saw parents at any interviews. If you want them to travel with you (or they'd feel better about it if they came), then that's up to you, but I think it would be weird having them actually AT the interview. My mom asked me once at the beginning of my application process if she should come, although it was pretty clear she was just doing it to be nice. She knew I wouldn't really want/need her there. She came apartment hunting with me once I was accepted so she could see the school, but that's about it.

Oh, and definitely have them come to the white coat ceremony 🙂
 
don't bring them. you need to focus :meanie:
 
leahmaria said:
Are/have any of you traveled to your interview with your parents? How did that work out. Do you think thats okay?? Clearly there would be parts of the day that my mom couldn't attend, but the tour and such could be good. What do you all think??

Thanks
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Ehhhhh
They can come with you to the city, but not to the interview.

You don't want adcoms to believe that you are incapable of going somewhere new and important by yourself.

If your mom wants a tour, she can go separately or the two of you can go the day after the interview.
 
Cut the umbilical cord

I am assuming you mean just having them in town, maybe do some sightseeing, etc? That's all good.

Bringing them to the interview site is a big no-no...c'mon, you're supposed to be 21/22 years old.



leahmaria said:
Are/have any of you traveled to your interview with your parents? How did that work out. Do you think thats okay?? Clearly there would be parts of the day that my mom couldn't attend, but the tour and such could be good. What do you all think??

Thanks
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TCIrish03 said:
Cut the umbilical cord

I am assuming you mean just having them in town, maybe do some sightseeing, etc? That's all good.

Bringing them to the interview site is a big no-no...c'mon, you're supposed to be 21/22 years old.
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Agreed. Thats pretty pathetic when you need your parents around to hold your hand when you are 20+.
Start figuring things out on your own.
 
I think it is very possible people will make fun of if you bring your parents on the interview lol. Maybe not too your face, but I would definitely make a joke about it to someone else behind your back!

You can bring them with you on the trip if you like. It might be nice to have company for a long drive, or someone to hang out with if you're going to explore your possible future home. There is just no need for them to go to the interview with you.
 
TCIrish03 said:
Bringing them to the interview site is a big no-no...c'mon, you're supposed to be 21/22 years old.
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definitely. you wouldnt bring your parents to a job interview so dont bring them to a med school interview.

if you'd like them to see the campus and the area do that on your own time after your interview but dont actually bring them with you to interview day at the admissions office. in fact, i've only heard of this happening once at my school from a friend that graduated a couple of months ago. from personal experience, no one that i've met over the past 2 years of interview lunches with med students brought their parents.
 
I saw one mom at an interview at the early morning info session. At first I thought she was just an older applicant; but when I realized she was a mom, I was pretty surprised. She didn't sit next to her kid, and read a book the whole time....I definitely would not recommend this. An interview is a time to be yourself, interact with other applicants or current med students, and learn as much as you can about the school. Parents traveling with you would be fun and definitely less lonely if you're staying a few days, but be sure to ditch them on interview day. 🙂 Goodluck!
 
my mom was there during my interview, first class, first rounds and first day of residency, first time i kissed a girl and the first time i had sex.

Why would your parents go to an interview with you? Unless you are a genius meaning under 16 and applying to med school then sure its fine that your mom comes.

If you weren't going to med school and applied for a job would your mom go to your job interview? Be a man or woman and make your life for yourself.
 
I don't think its a good idea to bring your parents, but it is a good idea to bring your fiance/husband/wife, NO KIDS please. A bunch of schools even invite your significant other to come.

This wife of a interviewee I talked to said when her husband went on the interviews, she went to a workshop hosted by the school called "Medical School and Spouses" or something, where she learned about dealing with time management, finance, family planning, etc. etc. Which is pretty cool.
 
leahmaria said:
Are/have any of you traveled to your interview with your parents? How did that work out. Do you think thats okay?? Clearly there would be parts of the day that my mom couldn't attend, but the tour and such could be good. What do you all think??

Thanks
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my dad travelled with me to the interview. However, the whole day i was with the group and he wandered around kansas city. They say that parents are welcome, but you're better off if you do the day by yourself.
 
I was told by an adcom that bringing parents to a med school interview is a very bad idea. They look at you as not being mature enough to enter med school. I would leave the parents at home or at the hotel.
 
SexyLexie729 said:
I was told by an adcom that bringing parents to a med school interview is a very bad idea. They look at you as not being mature enough to enter med school. I would leave the parents at home or at the hotel.
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Agree -- you are going to be heavilly evaluated on your level of maturity. Bringing a parent doesn't bode well for this. Besides, bringing along a date looks much cooler. 😀
 
I think bringing your parents is an awesome idea. That way, when you have a tough question, you can ask them what they think. And they are there to tell the adcom to stop being so mean, etc.
 
IbnSina said:
I think bringing your parents is an awesome idea. That way, when you have a tough question, you can ask them what they think. And they are there to tell the adcom to stop being so mean, etc.
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If you were Jenna Bush, having your dad at the interview may give you some pull, I suppose.
 
IbnSina said:
I think bringing your parents is an awesome idea. That way, when you have a tough question, you can ask them what they think. And they are there to tell the adcom to stop being so mean, etc.
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but last time i checked, parents just don't understand.
 
leahmaria said:
Are/have any of you traveled to your interview with your parents? How did that work out. Do you think thats okay?? Clearly there would be parts of the day that my mom couldn't attend, but the tour and such could be good. What do you all think??

Thanks
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Leave them at home. One guy at my interview brought his dad and I don't know that it made it weird for him, but it definitely made it kind of weird for the other interviewees during the tour/info session. Leave your mom at home, if not because you are applying to medical school and it's time to do some things on your own, then out of consideration for your fellow interviewees.
 
A girl at one of my interviews brought her father, an alumni of the medical school, to the interview. He came along for the tour and everything. It definitely seemed weird, and a little bit like she was trying to name-drop or whatever.
 
NjGirl said:
A girl at one of my interviews brought her father, an alumni of the medical school, to the interview. He came along for the tour and everything. It definitely seemed weird, and a little bit like she was trying to name-drop or whatever.
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😀
 
leahmaria said:
Are/have any of you traveled to your interview with your parents? How did that work out. Do you think thats okay?? Clearly there would be parts of the day that my mom couldn't attend, but the tour and such could be good. What do you all think??

Thanks
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Oh, grow up!
 
I think bringing your parents along would be a plus organization-wise. Thing is, you should worry about the interview and the impression you'll make, not checking into motel, cooking food, organizing plane tickets/delays etc. Get them to do that stuff, they'll do it gladly.

They should not come to the interview/tour because you don't want the ADCOMs to think you're doing medicine because of them.
 
Thanks guys. I never intended to have my mom come to the INTERVIEW but to travel with me and maybe see the school. I'll have her travel with me, it'll make it easier not having to drive. Thanks for all your input.
 
Yeah my parents wanted to come with me to my medical school interview and I said no, and we got in a SCREAMING fight about it 🙁 They were really pissed that I didn't take them. I said they could drive up and spend the night with me, but not go to the actual interview with me. They really are ridiculous. But I kept my stance and said no.

In high school I got interviewed for UMKC's 6 year combined med program (I made it but went into a different school that had a similar program and was a lot cheaper) and actually my dad did come to that because I was only 16 or 17 at the time. But see, in that interview parents were welcome and they had activities for them. But after the age of 18, you are on your own and once you hit your 20s it is a definite no-no. AdComs think your parents are forcing you into medicine. While this may be the truth, why let them know that?!?
 
julie29524 said:
I don't think its a good idea to bring your parents, but it is a good idea to bring your fiance/husband/wife, NO KIDS please. A bunch of schools even invite your significant other to come.

This wife of a interviewee I talked to said when her husband went on the interviews, she went to a workshop hosted by the school called "Medical School and Spouses" or something, where she learned about dealing with time management, finance, family planning, etc. etc. Which is pretty cool.
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oh, so I shouldn't bring my 2 year old and my 8 month old? Thanks for clearing that one up... 😴
 
I thought it was pretty stupid that people brought their parents along to the MCAT -- some parents were seriously "baby-ing" their kids during the lunch break -- and I cannot fathom someone bringing them along for interviews. You're an adult... go alone.


👍 to MVDM. The avatar is teh cuties! :horns:
 
Severus said:
OMG... I didn't just say "cuties".


What am I on?!?!?! :laugh: :laugh:
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:laugh: Focking crack :scared:
 
Severus said:
I thought it was pretty stupid that people brought their parents along to the MCAT -- some parents were seriously "baby-ing" their kids during the lunch break -- and I cannot fathom someone bringing them along for interviews. You're an adult... go alone.


👍 to MVDM. The avatar is teh cuties! :horns:
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Heh, my parents came to take me for lunch when I took the MCAT the second time. I had family visiting during that time, and so they took them to Manhattan the day of the test, near where I was taking the exam. When I had my lunch break, my parents met me at Wendy's. There were plenty of people who's parents showed up. They even bought me a "lucky pencil" to help with the rest of the exam.

My mom says by this point, she deserves a med school acceptance more than I do 🙄
 
CoolCucumber3 said:
Yeah my parents wanted to come with me to my medical school interview and I said no, and we got in a SCREAMING fight about it 🙁 They were really pissed that I didn't take them. I said they could drive up and spend the night with me, but not go to the actual interview with me. They really are ridiculous. But I kept my stance and said no.
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Good for you!
Your parents evidently need to grow up.
 
My parents and I will be driving to Vermont then stopping off at New York to visit my brother, but no way in hell are they coming with me to the interview lol
 
As soon as I find it, I will post the recent news article about the pussification of America.

Grading in blue or purple because red is too "offensive"

Bringing your parents to "console" you during a med school/job interview?

WTF have we come to?
 
TCIrish03 said:
As soon as I find it, I will post the recent news article about the pussification of America.

Grading in blue or purple because red is too "offensive"

Bringing your parents to "console" you during a med school/job interview?

WTF have we come to?
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Last I heard this happened in Britain, but I wouldn't be surprised if the idea has percolated across the pond.

I think it's a good idea to bring your parents with you for the trip (granted that it's near home or they serve as a support system), but YOU are trying to get into medical school and YOU are being evaluated. Let them wander the city while you explain to the interviewers why cleaning medical supplies is tantamount to clinical experience. 😀
-Dr. P.
 
i hate to bring this up again, but looking through everything on IUs website about the interview mentions that parents are welcome to financial aid seminars and such during the interview day.

Is the consensus still that they shouldn't step foot on campus during the interview day?

Thanks guys!
 
I agree, bringing mommy/daddy to the interview would make you look LAME.

TCIrish03 said:
Cut the umbilical cord

I am assuming you mean just having them in town, maybe do some sightseeing, etc? That's all good.

Bringing them to the interview site is a big no-no...c'mon, you're supposed to be 21/22 years old.
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For heaven's sake do not let your parent's near that campus for interview day. Assuming that you get accepted, you will very soon be dealing with the very adult and serious responsibilities of medicine. If you can't handle traveling to a simple interview by yourself, just think about the leap you will be making in a few years when you are taking peoples lives into your hands. While there is nothing wrong with traveling with family per se, you may feel better about yourself for doing it alone. You need to focus. Take them for a visit at a later time.
 
I can just imagine some kid showing up to an interview with his parents beside him. I mean, teamwork is good and all, but there's got to be a limit...hahaha...
 
leahmaria said:
Are/have any of you traveled to your interview with your parents? How did that work out. Do you think thats okay?? Clearly there would be parts of the day that my mom couldn't attend, but the tour and such could be good. What do you all think??

Thanks
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In a word...

No.
 
Severus said:
I thought it was pretty stupid that people brought their parents along to the MCAT -- some parents were seriously "baby-ing" their kids during the lunch break -- and I cannot fathom someone bringing them along for interviews. You're an adult... go alone.


👍 to MVDM. The avatar is teh cuties! :horns:
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there's nothing wrong with your parents coming in for your mcat breaks. but that's only if they're to give a lunch or something.
 
I went to DC with my parents for my GWU interview. We made a weeklong trip of it because my mother had never been to DC and my father hadn't been in years.

The interview was on our last day their and the day before my mother informed me she was coming to the interview with me - UH NO. I told her so and she tried appealing to my father who agreed with me.

My dad did walk me to the metro station though (you know a whole block away). Then after he kissed me goodbye he stood at the turnstyle waiving as I went down the escalator. The guard at the gate even offered to let him in and out for free if he wanted to see me to the train. Which my father declined saying "she's 22 I think her mother and I need to accept that she has grown up." :laugh: Then my mother told me that he was crying when he got back to the room. I have NEVER seen my father cry. Parents are so weird.
 
alwaysaangel said:
I went to DC with my parents for my GWU interview. We made a weeklong trip of it because my mother had never been to DC and my father hadn't been in years.

The interview was on our last day their and the day before my mother informed me she was coming to the interview with me - UH NO. I told her so and she tried appealing to my father who agreed with me.

My dad did walk me to the metro station though (you know a whole block away). Then after he kissed me goodbye he stood at the turnstyle waiving as I went down the escalator. The guard at the gate even offered to let him in and out for free if he wanted to see me to the train. Which my father declined saying "she's 22 I think her mother and I need to accept that she has grown up." :laugh: Then my mother told me that he was crying when he got back to the room. I have NEVER seen my father cry. Parents are so weird.
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Oh.
 
I brought my mom when traveling to the medical school. I told my interviewer and she seemed positive about bringing a parent along cause she is a mother herself.
 
diagnodent said:
my mom was there during my interview, first class, first rounds and first day of residency, first time i kissed a girl and the first time i had sex.
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In that order?
 
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