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Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center School of Dental and Oral Surgery

New York, NY

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Family legacy?
Why Columbia?
Why Dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

Family tradition?

What was the most difficult question?

Do you have any questions? Already mastered!
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

JFK

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Website, SDN, Websearch

What impressed you positively?

Academically focused Curriculum (a lot more medical science courses), philosophy in regrad with dentistry, IVY atmosphere reflected in the curriculum, great 4 seasons

What impressed you negatively?

High cost of living, no advantage(need) of personal ride, I was not in my best condition when speaking English so fast, but it seemed ok (Disappointed myself)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Superfast interview, 9+ topics in 30 minitues, and the interviewer spoke too fast --> I did, too! AH~

What are your general comments?

Very huge hospital!, NYC life, a Great Italian restaurant (seriously), lots of patients, modular system, area of concentration track

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Very impressive & productive