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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

do you think you'll fit in here on the east coast? (i'm from the west cost)

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

9 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?

ISP

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Econolodge in Ronkonkoma

How would you rate the hotel?

3 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

study the SUNY Stony Brook website

What impressed you positively?

the whole place is great. good location, way strong clinic requirements, small class size, good student/faculty relations, very accomidating, beautiful surroundings. residency granted frequently after 12 months

What impressed you negatively?

not much. the cost of living is higher than at schools in the midwest for instance, but that's about it.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

if you have time to see port jefferson, there is a bus that stops at the dental school and takes you right there. take this bus if you want to see some good examples of available housing and a quaint, neat port city.

What are your general comments?

very kind, knowledgable dean, good financial aid people, strong clinical requirements, good facilities, accessable, lots of patients.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses