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Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Boston, MA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Asked me about my current job
Asked me if I would go to another school that I applied to if I got in
Why do you want to be a dentist?

What was the most interesting question?

What does your sister do? They asked if I had siblings, I said one, I didn't understand why they cared.

What was the most difficult question?

Because you're from the Midwest, you could move East or West, why did you choose East- I thought it was a weird way of asking ''Why Tufts''
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

Admissions staff

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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

BOS

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The Milner

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

SDN helped a lot, researched the school, re-read my application

What impressed you positively?

The Associate Dean Mark Gonthier was awesome- you could tell he really cared about the students at Tufts

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I didn't know the school has virtually no ''campus feeling.'' It's definitely right in the city.

What are your general comments?

You begin the day in a board room with other applicants, the admissions staff goes over stats and what you're chances are, they cover financial aid, and then a detailed presentation of the packet they provide you with and a chance to ask lots of questions, then a tour. Then during lunch in the room with current students they pull you away to your interview, the presentation is continued when everyone gets back. A very relaxed and nice interview.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses