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Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Boston, MA

Dental Schools | Public For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 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?

"so how's school going for you this semester?" (i've been out of college for two years and my essay described all the research i've done. she didn't read my application)
"why boston?" (boston is the mecca of all health professions, why ask a question like that....)
"why bu?" (in hindsight, i should have declined the interview invitation. i was going to withdraw my application after the interview becasue i had no interest in going, but i didn't want to waste a stamp...)

What was the most interesting question?

why boston? (i'm from boston)

What was the most difficult question?

why bu?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

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?

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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?

school's website

What impressed you positively?

i was not impressed at all. but if i had to pick something, the facilities were new.

What impressed you negatively?

everything. i felt like the place was a dentist factory. they made no attempt at making anything personal. the lady couldn't even sign acceptance letters. they sent me a photocopy of the letter i think. nothing about the interview day was professional in the least. the interviewer could tell i was overqualified for the school (no offense, sorry)and it was evident she didn't even bother to read over my application before interviewing me.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that if you have even thought about specializing or deing research or academics, don't go to BU. if you want to finish school and go into general dentistry, go to BU. don't waste your time and money at other schools.

What are your general comments?

"i'm just trying to get a C in each class to pass so I can take over my dad's private practice"- tour guide... that was the sentiment running through everything that was presented to us. you pay loads of money to feel like you're on a dentistry conveyer belt, just try to pass and just get through school so you can go right into filling cavities non-stop for the rest of your life.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses