Why dentistry?
2 studentsWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
New York University College of Dentistry
New York, NY
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Interview Feedback Summary
Interview Feedback Summary
14 years of data representedSubmissions
303
student reports
Format
89% In-Person
92% Open-File
Length / Count
29 min average
1.3 interviews average
Experience
7.9 / 10
Good
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 29% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview generally 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.
What role does meritocracy play in dentistry?
1 studentWhat was the most difficult question?
If you considered a path other than dentistry initially, explain how you ended up here.
1 studentWhat was the most difficult question?
Tell me about yourself in 2-3 sentences.
1 studentWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Elaborate on your hobbies.
1 studentWhat was the most interesting question?
How do you feel about NYU's class size?
1 studentWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Interview Process
Recent interview format
Interview reports from the most recent cycles appear mostly in-person, with some virtual reports (11% virtual).
Most recent cycles
Some virtual, mostly in-person
Length, number, and type of interviews
Length:
29 Minutes Average
Number:
1.3 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
97% One-on-One
3% Group Interview
File Type:
92% Open-File
8% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
11% Virtual
89% In-Person
Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location
NYUCD interviews are an average of 29 minutes, with an average of 1.3 interviews. 97% of interviews are one-on-one, 89% are in-person, and 8% are closed-file. Of the in-person interviews, 100% are held at the school.
Overall Impressions
Interview Experience Score
Generally favorable experience overall, applicants reported positive interactions with some minor issues noted.
7.9
Good
Based on 1,326 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
(35%)
Low Stress
27%
81
Moderately Low
35%
104
Average Stress
25%
75
Moderately High
10%
29
High Stress
2%
6
295 responses
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Above Average
(41%)
Top Notch
30%
63
Above Average
41%
86
Average
22%
46
Below Average
4%
9
Bad
2%
5
209 responses
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Positively
(73%)
Positively
73%
218
Negatively
12%
37
No change
14%
42
297 responses
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Great
(45%)
Great
45%
95
Good
37%
78
Average
15%
33
Poor
2%
5
Bad
1%
2
213 responses
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Excellent Facilities
(59%)
Excellent Facilities
59%
115
Good Facilities
30%
58
Average Facilities
8%
15
Below Average Facilities
2%
3
Poor Facilities
1%
2
51
1%
1
194 responses
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
Location
9
/10
High
Cultural Life
10
/10
High
Location vs Cultural Life
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.
211 responses
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Friendly
(61%)
Extremely Friendly
61%
85
Very Friendly
24%
33
Moderately Friendly
13%
18
Slightly Friendly
1%
2
Not Friendly at All
1%
2
140 responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Responsive
(50%)
Extremely Responsive
50%
69
Very Responsive
28%
39
Moderately Responsive
19%
26
Slightly Responsive
2%
3
Not Responsive at All
1%
1
138 responses
Travel
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.
53% Airplane
18% Automobile
25% Train or Subway
4% Other
Airports Used
✈️
LaGuardia Airport
26 responses
30%
LGA
Newark Liberty International Airport
4 responses
5%
EWR
Newark
4 responses
5%
Newark
La Guardia
4 responses
5%
La Guardia
newark
2 responses
2%
newark
9 lower-frequency responses across 8 other entries not shown.
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Hotel 17 (average ranking 6.7/10), with some staying at The Marcel (average rating 9/10). (Top 3 displayed)
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Typical Cost
$350
Typical Time
4-6 hours
Cost vs Travel Time
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported travel cost and travel time.
149 responses
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Out of state
(78%)
In state
22%
42
Out of state
78%
152
194 responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Hotel
(54%)
At school facility
1%
1
Friends or family
35%
49
Home
9%
12
Hotel
54%
75
Other
1%
2
With students at the school
1%
1
140 responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Student
(52%)
Admissions staff
33%
91
Faculty member
10%
27
Other
6%
16
Student
52%
144
278 responses
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Enthusiastic
(80%)
Discouraging
1%
2
Enthusiastic
80%
155
Neutral
19%
36
193 responses
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