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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?

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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

So you went to these schools? Tell me about them.
What are your hobbies? , Do you play any instruments? Asked about one of my volunteer works.
What do you want me to tell the Committee on your behalf? Also my interviewer asked me if I have any questions about the school. I was not asked "Why dentistry?" or "Why not medical school?"

What was the most interesting question?

Lol, It was so laid back. Not stressful at all.

What was the most difficult question?

No difficult questions.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

10 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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

Philadelphia

Where did you stay?

Hotel

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?

5 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read their website. Checked SDN out.

What impressed you positively?

96% of the Columbia students are accepted in a specialty program.

What impressed you negatively?

The location of the school was not appealing, although I don't care that much.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing really.

What are your general comments?

The interview was so laid back. All interviewers seemed like cool and inviting people. The atmosphere in the univeristy was cool too.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses