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Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Boston, MA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No responses

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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 about your research experience.
What do you do for fun?
Why Harvard?

What was the most interesting question?

I was asked about this hypothetical situation where the patient had HIV infection and how I would tell him what's going on there.

What was the most difficult question?

The question above was unexpected, but other than that they were ordinary questions.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, school website, ect.

What impressed you positively?

The atmosphere seemed academic and encouraging where students are happy with their lives. Certainly there are lots of things going on in this area other than the classes, and made me wanting to part of them.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my interviewers were both researchers.

What are your general comments?

They're not into research that much as many people would say, but it's just that the school wants the students to be well rounded and to participate actively in their curriculum. You just can't dislike it once you visit the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses