Harvard School of Dental Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you sing?

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What are you most proud of?

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What should I take back to the admission committee?

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What was the most interesting question?

What were your impressions of the DAT?

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What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about your family.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

45 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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

HSDM homepage, previous interview experience

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What impressed you positively?

the friendly attitude of the admissions committee, interviewing <5 candidates at a time, informal Q&A session during orientation, upbeat attitude of the 4 dental students i met, the PBL system, the "societies", plethora of opportunities to research

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What impressed you negatively?

nothing, really, against HSDM. just wish boston was cheaper to live in and wish it was more feasible to have a car while in school. wish student housing (Vanderbuilt Hall) was more like an "apartment" rather than a dorm like other graduate school housing at other schools

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

SDN members are grossly misinformed about HSDM. thought it was a solid program and the opportunity for growth seems plentiful. i am not worried that i won't be good "clinically" once i graduate.

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What are your general comments?

very positive experience. wasn't expecting much based on the feedback on SDN, but within the first hour of orientation, i realized i had believed a lot of incorrect information. thought the clinic was adequate. the preclinic was old, but i have yet to see a "nice" preclinic on any of the tours i've been on. HSDM has a completely different approach to learning (PBL) than i'm accustomed to, but i think this strategy could be great for me

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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