lostintime Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 There are pros and cons to closed file. Of course, it's nice in that anything you say is fresh and not boring, but I'm kinda worried in the midst of everything, it'll be hard to squeeze in everything I want them to know about myself. Oh well, have to play it by ear. On a side note, I'm really excited to see Western again!! It's been 4 years since I've last been there. Western is so pretty! Ha, it almost makes me wanna cite that as a reason for wanting to go to Western, but of course, must not be so shallow hehe. But yeah, now that I think about it, it is THE prettiest campus I've been to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 So is it agreed upon that there are "present" questions that they will ask to everybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 There are pros and cons to closed file. Of course, it's nice in that anything you say is fresh and not boring, but I'm kinda worried in the midst of everything, it'll be hard to squeeze in everything I want them to know about myself. Oh well, have to play it by ear. On a side note, I'm really excited to see Western again!! It's been 4 years since I've last been there. Western is so pretty! Ha, it almost makes me wanna cite that as a reason for wanting to go to Western, but of course, must not be so shallow hehe. But yeah, now that I think about it, it is THE prettiest campus I've been to. while I would agree, western is really nice (I'm from london, so have been there a lot), UBC was stunning... totally trumps anything else I've seen (even Cornell) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennethToronto Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 while I would agree, western is really nice (I'm from london, so have been there a lot), UBC was stunning... totally trumps anything else I've seen (even Cornell) While UWO's campus is great...UVa's campus is sublime. Really have to visit the American campuses to see what we've been missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 anyone going to be at TJ Baxter's tonight? looking forward to meeting some of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Did anyone else leave their interview feeling fantastic and then wake up the next day thinking they did a horrible job? I wish I could hibernate until May 15th just so I can stop thinking about this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky222 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Man I was really more nervous than I thought I would be even though my interviewers were really friendly. And it definitely interfered with my performance on a few of the questions as I tended to ramble on and on at times. Oh well. Just hope for the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostintime Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 YES YES YES....omg. I walked out going, "This is great!" But now it's like "Oh brother, no idea how I did at all". Okay, if everyone felt fantastic coming out, obviously not everyone actually did do fantastic. Which means my stupid answers are gonna kick me in the rear sooner or later. Ack well, I'm going to let it go. I can't learn from this experience for another 2 years at least if I reapply...so must..let...go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafield Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 If it is of any false reassurance... I've been talking to one of the community interviewers (I'm applying next year) and she has said the applicants she has seen have been excellent this year... So it sounds like interviewers whether they show it or not.... are impressed with your efforts..... she would definitely be the stone faced type during the interview too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayzee Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 ahhh. i interviewed at UWO today. i thought i was maybe rambling a couple of times. also, the med student was pretty serious the entire time. he hardly smiled or even expressed any sort of reaction to what i was saying. that was kinda confusing. the community member was sweet - but not nearly as sweet as the community member at Queen's (who was such a lovely lady). the doctor was cool - but again generally hard to tell what he was thinking. this was my 3rd interview.... and honestly i have no idea how it went. it could've been great, i could've totally screwed up. i really don't have a clue. i'm constantly told that this is normal and that you can't ever tell - but omgggg, it is so hard to wait now until may 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinHP Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 i had my interview yesterday and it was probably the best of my three. it ended up being an hour and 10 minutes (25 minutes over the time lol). even after i finished with my interviewers, we stood up thanked each other, etc. and then kept talking! at one point i finally realized there must have been someone waiting outside, so i asked if they had a next interview to which they said yes lol. at that point i jetted out of there because i felt so bad the next person was waiting at least 10 minutes! overall, western was incredible. i loved the campus, the city and my interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 i had my interview yesterday and it was probably the best of my three. it ended up being an hour and 10 minutes (25 minutes over the time lol). even after i finished with my interviewers, we stood up thanked each other, etc. and then kept talking! at one point i finally realized there must have been someone waiting outside, so i asked if they had a next interview to which they said yes lol. at that point i jetted out of there because i felt so bad the next person was waiting at least 10 minutes! overall, western was incredible. i loved the campus, the city and my interview. wow 1:10 minutes! my interviewers seemed friendly, cept for the physician he seemed like he was generally uninterested since even BEFORE the interview began (I saw him outside). Did you guys get asked a lot of questions about the stuff you guys did? (ie tell me more about this..) I don't think I had time to specifically describe my activities but i did throw them in there in relation to a lot of the questions. I finished right on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest begaster Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 ahhh. i interviewed at UWO today. i thought i was maybe rambling a couple of times. also, the med student was pretty serious the entire time. he hardly smiled or even expressed any sort of reaction to what i was saying. that was kinda confusing. the community member was sweet - but not nearly as sweet as the community member at Queen's (who was such a lovely lady). the doctor was cool - but again generally hard to tell what he was thinking. this was my 3rd interview.... and honestly i have no idea how it went. it could've been great, i could've totally screwed up. i really don't have a clue. i'm constantly told that this is normal and that you can't ever tell - but omgggg, it is so hard to wait now until may 15. Haha, were you in M026? You just described my interviewers to the letter. An hour and ten minutes? Good God. I was done early. Did they ask you follow-up questions, or what? I kept throwing out topics but they never asked me to tell them more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Haha, were you in M026? You just described my interviewers to the letter. An hour and ten minutes? Good God. I was done early. Did they ask you follow-up questions, or what? I kept throwing out topics but they never asked me to tell them more. same with me dude.. I think it was good to do that to show that we are involved but I think what it really came down to was a time issue - they neded to get through a lot of questions and fast. Without disclosing anything, did anyone else get that little 'surprise' ..'question' ... that made u go "oh ok.." as well? Those who interviewed will know what I am talking about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 If I am interpreting your comment correctly Alastriss, I did have that 'question'. I was actually kind of enthusiastic about it, believe it or not - strange as it was. By that point in my interview I was already feeling like a bit of an idiot, so I didn't think it could hurt me! I also felt like I didn't have enough opportunities to talk about my experiences. I just have to assume that if they needed to know more about that stuff they would have asked more questions that required including past experiences in the responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 If I am interpreting your comment correctly Alastriss, I did have that 'question'. I was actually kind of enthusiastic about it, believe it or not - strange as it was. By that point in my interview I was already feeling like a bit of an idiot, so I didn't think it could hurt me! I also felt like I didn't have enough opportunities to talk about my experiences. I just have to assume that if they needed to know more about that stuff they would have asked more questions that required including past experiences in the responses. Yeah same here. Did anyone go for the water? I did and i didnt spill. But i caught myself fidgeting with the cap because didnt screw it on completely. I quickly stopped myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostintime Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I drank SOOOO MUCH WATER it's not even funny. I think it's a biological thing--my throat goes REALLY dry when I'm semi-nervous (or really nervous..who knows). But oh well. I did fidget a bit less than my Queens interview yay? Overall BLAH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stick Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I have no idea what "surprise question" you guys are talking about....maybe not everyone was asked that question?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 ok stick..it was the one thing they "said/asked" that was different than all the other things they said/asked. You would know if you got it..so I guess you didnt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreek Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 ok stick..it was the one thing they "said/asked" that was different than all the other things they said/asked. You would know if you got it..so I guess you didnt? thats pretty vague Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillerTime Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 i'm with stick on this one, not catching on to what you guys are talkin about. Any other extremely ambiguous hints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostintime Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Lol I think we're stressing ourselves out. There's nothing more we can do at this point. I made a bet with my parents to see if I can not to talk about interviews/med school with them until May 15. I wonder if I can really do it...hmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallinar Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 same with me dude.. I think it was good to do that to show that we are involved but I think what it really came down to was a time issue - they neded to get through a lot of questions and fast. Without disclosing anything, did anyone else get that little 'surprise' ..'question' ... that made u go "oh ok.." as well? Those who interviewed will know what I am talking about to the surpise question... yea that was messed up..... mine went for a bout an hour tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallinar Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 ok stick..it was the one thing they "said/asked" that was different than all the other things they said/asked. You would know if you got it..so I guess you didnt? was it the acting Q? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 yes vallinar..the acting question. Sorry if i was stressing anyone out I was just trying to not mess around with the confidentiality agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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