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SUNY - Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine

Stony Brook, NY

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

0 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me more about this experience (pointed to my app)....
What is the most interesting/meaningful experience that you have done in college
You work in a dental office, tell me one thing good/bad that you have encountered through your work experience.

What was the most interesting question?

Did your mentor (pointed to my app) want you to go to this school (a very well-known dental school at the west coast that my mentor holds a teaching position) ? - I just answered, my mentor did not say anything about where I should go, but he did tell me no matter where I go, just study hard, ask good questions, and have common sense.

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing difficult really.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

JFK

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

6 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed all SDN questions and went over my application many times prior to the interview.

What impressed you positively?

1. My interviewer prepared a paper of questions based on my previous experiences and asked almost every one of them. They really studied your application and made sure you are a holistic applicant. 2. The amount of patients visiting on the day on my interview. They have a very great patient pool. 3. Friendly students and even more friendly faculties. They were so down to earth and were genuinely interested in you.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing at all.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How down-to-earth and relaxed the interview would be.

What are your general comments?

Stony Brook is a GREAT dental school. Their clinical training program is top-notch. It was such an honor to be invited to their interview.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep doing the great job!