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Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Boston, MA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

Describe a leadership position that you held.
How did you become interested in dentistry?
What role would you take on when you're in a group?

What was the most interesting question?

The interviewer described several scenarios and asked how I would handle each of them.

What was the most difficult question?

What book/movie has influenced your life?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

At school facility

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

practiced answering potential questions, sdn, school website

What impressed you positively?

The very upbeat attitudes of the students there. It was obvious that they were happy to be there.

What impressed you negatively?

the weather

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not to stress so much over it. That interviewing with 2 faculty members is not something to stress over.

What are your general comments?

Very positive. The students that I met were VERY helpful in putting things into perspective. It really contradicted my expectations of being a high stress place.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses