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Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Boston, MA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

what would you change about dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

If you had the power to change something about dentistry, what would you change?

What was the most difficult question?

none really
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Practiced answers to sample interview questions, SDN interview feedback...

What impressed you positively?

That the school is located in a big city and patients are basically passed on to you from former students.

What impressed you negatively?

Very large class size; the school being located in downtown Boston, not in a campus environment; there is going to be construction over the next few years causing disruption.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interview is very laid back and there was nothing to be hyped up about.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

BOS

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes