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At one of my interviews a couple weeks ago I was asked something that kind of been nagging at me, and I'm not sure if it was fair game or something I should mention to the school. The interview was partially closed file, so the interviewers had my personal statement and activities, but not my GPA or MCAT. When I walked into my first 1-0n-1 interview (of 2) almost the first question the interviewer asked me was about my MCAT. The exchange went something like this:
I: Hello, I'm Dr. So-and-So, please have a seat.
Me: Thank you, it's a pleasure to meet you.
I: Let me just pull up your file here. (scans through document)
I: Tell me about your MCAT
Me: (slightly confused) Gives a brief overview of my strengths and weakness on the exam
I: *gives me a pitying look and in an exasperated tone says* I need your numbers
Given that GPA and MCAT scores were left out of the file for the interviewers, was it appropriate for him to start the interview by asking for information that was intentionally obfuscated?
I: Hello, I'm Dr. So-and-So, please have a seat.
Me: Thank you, it's a pleasure to meet you.
I: Let me just pull up your file here. (scans through document)
I: Tell me about your MCAT
Me: (slightly confused) Gives a brief overview of my strengths and weakness on the exam
I: *gives me a pitying look and in an exasperated tone says* I need your numbers
Given that GPA and MCAT scores were left out of the file for the interviewers, was it appropriate for him to start the interview by asking for information that was intentionally obfuscated?