Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center School of Dental and Oral Surgery 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?

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

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💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you have any questions about Columbia?

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Why dentistry?

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You could have been accepted to medical school. Why not medicine?

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What was the most interesting question?

I used to work for Gendex/Midwest (a factory that makes dental equipment) and I wrote about it in my application. The interviewer asked me what it was like to work for Gendex. I was excited they asked about it, b/c it showed that they took the time to notice the details of my application.

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What was the most difficult question?

None of the questions were difficult, it seemed to be very conversational in nature and I didn't feel as if I needed to say a right answer. So the most difficult question..why dentistry? :)

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

40 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?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

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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?

I worried a lot and took a shower and shaved.

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What impressed you positively?

Everyone at the school seemed happy to be at Columbia. They also seemed very honest and open in discussing the facets of the school; stressing that it is academically challenging, but also strong in biomedical science.

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What impressed you negatively?

Bad weather!

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I would have a lot of fun and that I did not need to worry so much about details. ie what I should wear or what I should or shouldn't say.

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