Boston, MA
Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2011-12
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
If dentistry was off the table what would you do instead?
What was the most interesting question?
Do you feel like it is easier delivering bad news in a British accent?
What was the most difficult question?
What would you do if dentistry was off the table?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
20 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
I read all the questions on the SDN and I called Dr. Carleen Eaton and did a mock interview with her. She was really helpful!
What impressed you positively?
All the admissions staff were really friendly and made you feel relaxed. The facilities and technology they had was amazing!
What impressed you negatively?
The angry new york-er sitting next to me all day
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
They will pull you in the middle of lunch for your interview and it may be a four year student (mine was and she was really great)
What are your general comments?
wear a suit. I saw a couple of comments that said don't be so professional but I was wearing a skirt suit and I was glad I did
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
The book that was sent about a week before the interview was too much information a lot of it I could find on your website.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
SFO
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Double Tree
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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