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Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Newark, NJ
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Interview Feedback Summary
Interview Feedback Summary
14 years of data representedSubmissions
95
student reports
Format
100% In-Person
99% Open-File
Length / Count
30 min average
1.1 interviews average
Experience
8.1 / 10
Above Average
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 23% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.
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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 in-person.
Most recent cycles
All in-person
Length, number, and type of interviews
Length:
30 Minutes Average
Number:
1.1 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
99% One-on-One
1% Group Interview
File Type:
99% Open-File
1% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
0% Virtual
100% In-Person
Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location
NJDS interviews are an average of 30 minutes, with an average of 1.1 interviews. 99% of interviews are one-on-one, 100% are in-person, and 1% are closed-file. Of the in-person interviews, 100% are held at the school.
Overall Impressions
Interview Experience Score
Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.
8.1
Above Average
Based on 417 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 low stress.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Moderately Low
(44%)
Low Stress
29%
27
Moderately Low
44%
41
Average Stress
20%
19
Moderately High
3%
3
High Stress
3%
3
93 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
(47%)
Top Notch
47%
32
Above Average
29%
20
Average
21%
14
Below Average
1%
1
Bad
1%
1
68 responses
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Positively
(86%)
Positively
86%
81
Negatively
11%
10
No change
3%
3
94 responses
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Great
(49%)
Great
49%
34
Good
41%
28
Average
9%
6
Poor
1%
1
69 responses
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Excellent Facilities
(44%)
Excellent Facilities
44%
28
Good Facilities
38%
24
Average Facilities
14%
9
Below Average Facilities
3%
2
63 responses
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
Location
4
/10
Low
Cultural Life
5
/10
Moderate
Location vs Cultural Life
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.
64 responses
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Friendly
(53%)
Extremely Friendly
53%
21
Very Friendly
25%
10
Moderately Friendly
18%
7
Slightly Friendly
3%
1
Not Friendly at All
3%
1
40 responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Responsive
(38%)
Extremely Responsive
38%
15
Very Responsive
30%
12
Moderately Responsive
28%
11
Slightly Responsive
5%
2
40 responses
Travel
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by automobile to the interview.
10% Airplane
74% Automobile
15% Train or Subway
2% Other
Airports Used
✈️
Philadelphia International Airport
1 response
20%
PHL
Newark
1 response
20%
Newark
LAX and LGA
1 response
20%
LAX and LGA
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Hampton Inn (average ranking 10/10), with some staying at marriott (average rating 9/10). (Top 3 displayed)
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Typical Cost
< $100
Typical Time
0-1 hour
Cost vs Travel Time
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported travel cost and travel time.
37 responses
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Out of state
(53%)
In state
47%
29
Out of state
53%
33
62 responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Hotel
(44%)
Friends or family
24%
6
Home
28%
7
Hotel
44%
11
With students at the school
4%
1
25 responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Faculty member
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Faculty member
(55%)
Admissions staff
26%
22
Faculty member
55%
47
Other
1%
1
Student
19%
16
86 responses
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Enthusiastic
(92%)
Enthusiastic
92%
54
Neutral
8%
5
59 responses
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