Why Stonybrook?
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SUNY - Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine
Stony Brook, NY
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Interview Feedback Summary
Interview Feedback Summary
8 years of data representedSubmissions
65
student reports
Format
100% Virtual
Primarily virtual based on student reports.
Length / Count
25 min average
1.3 interviews average
Experience
8.6 / 10
Above Average
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 11% of interviews, indicating it is highly 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
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Interview Process
Recent interview format
The interview format trend across the most recent cycles is not clear yet.
Most recent cycles
Not enough recent format data
Length, number, and type of interviews
Length:
25 Minutes Average
Number:
1.3 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
100% One-on-One
0% Group Interview
File Type:
93% Open-File
7% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
100% Virtual
0% In-Person
SUNYSB-DENT interviews are an average of 25 minutes, with an average of 1.3 interviews. 100% of interviews are one-on-one, 0% are in-person, and 7% 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.
8.6
Above Average
Based on 237 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
(40%)
Low Stress
25%
16
Moderately Low
40%
26
Average Stress
23%
15
Moderately High
9%
6
High Stress
3%
2
65 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
(76%)
Top Notch
76%
25
Above Average
18%
6
Average
3%
1
Bad
3%
1
33 responses
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Positively
(83%)
Positively
83%
53
Negatively
9%
6
No change
8%
5
64 responses
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Great
(44%)
Great
44%
15
Good
41%
14
Average
9%
3
Poor
3%
1
Bad
3%
1
34 responses
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Excellent Facilities
(72%)
Excellent Facilities
72%
21
Good Facilities
24%
7
Average Facilities
3%
1
29 responses
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
Location
7
/10
Moderate
Cultural Life
7
/10
Moderate
Location vs Cultural Life
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.
32 responses
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Friendly
(88%)
Extremely Friendly
88%
15
Very Friendly
6%
1
Not Friendly at All
6%
1
17 responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Responsive
(88%)
Extremely Responsive
88%
15
Moderately Responsive
6%
1
Not Responsive at All
6%
1
17 responses
Travel
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by automobile to the interview.
14% Airplane
75% Automobile
11% Train or Subway
0% Other
Airports Used
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Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Holiday Inn Express - Stony Brook (average ranking 10/10), with some staying at Hampton Inn, Brookhaven (average rating 10/10). (Top 3 displayed)
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Typical Cost
$150
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.
20 responses
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are in state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
In state
(74%)
In state
74%
20
Out of state
26%
7
27 responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Hotel
(50%)
Friends or family
38%
6
Home
13%
2
Hotel
50%
8
16 responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Faculty member
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Faculty member
(50%)
Admissions staff
32%
19
Faculty member
50%
30
Other
3%
2
Student
15%
9
60 responses
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Enthusiastic
(86%)
Enthusiastic
86%
25
Neutral
14%
4
29 responses
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