"Why didn't you stay with a student host?"

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johndoe3344 said:
How would one answer that correctly for a medical school interview?
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"The frequent flyer miles I've accumulated over the past couple years won me a hotel voucher, applicable at most of their partnered hotels. I understand that staying with a student host is a great way to get a handle on the environment of the institution, but I've tried to get a sense of that by scheduling activities that don't require the imposition of a complete stranger living with them for a couple days."
 
You should answer that question by telling them why you didn't stay with a student host.

😕
 
Truthful answer... because I'm a bit socially awkward, and I don't want to inconvenience someone else into having a random guy stay with him for a night.
 
johndoe3344 said:
Truthful answer... because I'm a bit socially awkward, and I don't want to inconvenience someone else into having a random guy stay with him for a night.
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Then tell him so.
 
I understand what you're saying OP. It's not that I'm socially awkward, it's just that I'd prefer having a nice rest before a big morning so that I can be sharp. That doesn't always happen when staying with other people. I like the whole frequent flyers bit though.
 
i stayed with a friend/ family member??
 
johndoe3344 said:
Truthful answer... because I'm a bit socially awkward, and I don't want to inconvenience someone else into having a random guy stay with him for a night.
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That would be a wrong answer; you're gonna have to interact with people in very personal ways as a doctor, so saying you're socially awkward I think would look bad for you. Say something else if the question comes up.

But seriously, I can't imagine you'd ever be asked something as trivial as that in a med school interview; has anyone ever actually been asked that?
 
johndoe3344 said:
How would one answer that correctly for a medical school interview?
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Do some interviewers really ask this?!?!

You wanted to make sure and be fresh and well rested for your interview and didnt want to risk having to sleep on a couch or staying with someone with a crappy shower. You got a super good deal when you booked your flight + hotel on expedia/travelocity. The thought of sleeping at a complete strangers house just added too much stress (perhaps word this last one a bit better, haha).
 
You had originally planned on staying with a friend/family member, but things fell through and it was too late by then to schedule a student host.

As I had happen to me when I applied last time.
 
i think the question would be more like "did you stay with a student host?"

which might prompt the OP's original question
 
Not inconveniencing somebody would be a fine way to put it, but socially awkward? No. I think the wanting to be well-rested by sleeping in a hotel would be legit too. Personally I'd say I snore too loudly to stay with a student host. :laugh:
 
LiveUninhibited said:
Yeah I think you're right... what about the snoring excuse?
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I would say that is a pretty sorry excuse. People snore, it's OK.

The OP just needs to get out of his shell especially if he expects to become a doctor where social interactions are required
 
I enjoy waking up at random hours of the night, taking showers, while singing loudly; I tend to repeat this 2-4 times a night. I felt staying with a student host, might inconvenience them due to my habit of singing in the shower at night, but I can do a very good rendition of [insert random song here] would you care to hear.
 
cardinalsrock said:
I would say that is a pretty sorry excuse. People snore, it's OK.

The OP just needs to get out of his shell especially if he expects to become a doctor where social interactions are required
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I don't think you understand how bad it is. :laugh: Maybe if I stay with a student host I'll bring them earplugs.
 
insane said:
I enjoy waking up at random hours of the night, taking showers, while singing loudly; I tend to repeat this 2-4 times a night. I felt staying with a student host, might inconvenience them due to my habit of singing in the shower at night, but I can do a very good rendition of [insert random song here] would you care to hear.
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now THAT is gold.
 
Just say that you wanted a good night's sleep to be prepared. When I went on interviews, the two times that I decided to go with a student host, I ended up sleeping on the floor/on a couch with no blanket. Suffice to say that I decided to stay at hotels from there on out. Now, I don't expect the med student to offer me their bed or anything, but at least they could offer me a blanket with the couch if they're going to volunteer to host students...
 
fizzle said:
Just say that you wanted a good night's sleep to be prepared. When I went on interviews, the two times that I decided to go with a student host, I ended up sleeping on the floor/on a couch with no blanket. Suffice to say that I decided to stay at hotels from there on out. Now, I don't expect the med student to offer me their bed or anything, but at least they could offer me a blanket with the couch if they're going to volunteer to host students...
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Sleeping on the floor with no blanket sounds rough.
 
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