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Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Boston, MA

Dental Schools | Public For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Can you talk about a volunteer experience you've had?
Can you talk about your research experience?
Talk about your shadowing experiences.

What was the most interesting question?

Talk about your shadowing experiences.

What was the most difficult question?

Talk about your shadowing experiences.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

3 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?

Logan International

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Best Western - Roundhouse

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 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?

Read over the website for about an hour, looked up past questions on SDN, and practiced for a few hours.

What impressed you positively?

How friendly the students and staff were.

What impressed you negatively?

Single biggest turnoffs are the location and facilities. The school is across from a mental institution and the jail. The facilities are old.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That this was so easy.

What are your general comments?

BU has everything going for it from a faculty and student perspective, but I can't justify the cost for the facilities that I saw.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses