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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

2 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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

1 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

what are your Future plans?
why BU?
why is your Part 1 score JUST 87?

What was the most interesting question?

The very first question the interviewer asked me--why is your Part 1 score JUST 87? I could see in which direction the interview was going...

What was the most difficult question?

why is your Part 1 score JUST 87...what should I say?? the scoring was not done properly OR I didn't study enough OR The topics I had prepared were not asked in the exam!!! BS!!!
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

no

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

1 out of 10

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

1 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

general replies based on interview experiences on SDN

What impressed you positively?

its a 2yr program for Advanced standing students

What impressed you negatively?

infrastructure, clinics, patient pool

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That its important to KNOW somebody in the school.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Don't call those students for interview in the early cycle whom you don't want to admit!!!