The interviewer was extremely rude to students and not nice at all. Didn't even listen to what I was trying to say.
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Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
New York, NY
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Interview Feedback Summary
Interview Feedback Summary
12 years of data representedSubmissions
113
student reports
Format
100% Virtual
Primarily virtual based on student reports.
Length / Count
29 min average
1 interviews average
Experience
8.0 / 10
Above Average
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 15% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did okay.
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Most Repeated Interview Questions
Students marked these as questions they were also asked during interviews.
Interview Process
Recent interview format
Interview reports from the most recent cycles appear to be virtual.
Most recent cycles
All virtual
Length, number, and type of interviews
Length:
29 Minutes Average
Number:
1 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
99% One-on-One
1% Group Interview
File Type:
96% Open-File
4% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
100% Virtual
0% In-Person
CDM interviews are an average of 29 minutes, with an average of 1 interviews. 99% of interviews are one-on-one, 0% are in-person, and 4% are closed-file.
Overall Impressions
Interview Experience Score
Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.
8.0
Above Average
Based on 471 responses
Reference:
9-10 Exceptional
8-8.9 Very Good
7-7.9 Good
6-6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
This score combines applicant impressions of professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Moderately Low
(38%)
Low Stress
18%
20
Moderately Low
38%
43
Average Stress
32%
36
Moderately High
9%
10
High Stress
4%
4
113 responses
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Top Notch
(68%)
Top Notch
68%
51
Above Average
25%
19
Average
5%
4
Bad
1%
1
75 responses
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Positively
(79%)
Positively
79%
86
Negatively
6%
7
No change
15%
16
109 responses
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Great
(44%)
Great
44%
33
Good
35%
26
Average
17%
13
Poor
4%
3
75 responses
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Good Facilities
(53%)
Excellent Facilities
30%
21
Good Facilities
53%
37
Average Facilities
16%
11
Below Average Facilities
1%
1
70 responses
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
Location
8
/10
High
Cultural Life
9
/10
High
Location vs Cultural Life
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.
74 responses
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Friendly
(55%)
Extremely Friendly
55%
21
Very Friendly
26%
10
Moderately Friendly
16%
6
Slightly Friendly
3%
1
38 responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Responsive
(34%)
Extremely Responsive
34%
13
Very Responsive
24%
9
Moderately Responsive
26%
10
Slightly Responsive
16%
6
38 responses
Travel
Recent reports indicate this school is interviewing virtually. Travel and hotel details below may reflect older in-person interview experiences.
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.
55% Airplane
17% Automobile
27% Train or Subway
2% Other
Airports Used
✈️
John F. Kennedy International Airport
8 responses
26%
JFK
Newark Liberty International Airport
5 responses
16%
EWR
LaGuardia
2 responses
6%
LaGuardia
6 lower-frequency responses across 6 other entries not shown.
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the N/A (average ranking 10/10), with some staying at Sofitel (average rating 10/10). (Top 3 displayed)
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Typical Cost
$350
Typical Time
2-3 hours
Cost vs Travel Time
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported travel cost and travel time.
50 responses
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Out of state
(77%)
In state
23%
15
Out of state
77%
51
66 responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Hotel
(46%)
Friends or family
43%
20
Home
9%
4
Hotel
46%
21
With students at the school
2%
1
46 responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Student
(61%)
Admissions staff
16%
17
Faculty member
20%
21
Other
3%
3
Student
61%
64
105 responses
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Enthusiastic
(80%)
Discouraging
2%
1
Enthusiastic
80%
53
Neutral
18%
12
66 responses
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