Boston, MA
Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I heard back from Tufts about two weeks after my interview, and I was accepted, but ultimately I'm declining my acceptance due to the issues I discussed in the "What impressed you negatively" section, though I was sad to do so because I really loved the people I met at Tufts and could see myself being really happy there. I got into my state school as well, so financially turning down Tufts seems like the smart decision to me. However, overall I think it was an awesome school.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why dentistry as opposed to medicine? (prompted by the fact that my parents are physicians)
How did you prepare for the interview?
reading AADSAS essay, browsing website and dental school research prospectus, talking to an alum and students I knew
What impressed you positively?
I made a great connection with my interviewer, Dr. David Shin. The students and staff still came out to interview us even though the campus was closed due to a blizzard. The facilities are nice and I think the students get a lot of practice in various procedures before graduation. The preclinical education is very medically based, and even includes hospital rotations in hematology and ENT. I felt like the staff really cared about the students and would advise them and take care of them. The students were very diverse, but all of the ones I met were awesome in their own way. Some were more serious and academic, and others more fun-loving, but everyone seemed to have thrived at Tufts. The clinics were really nice and airy (not windowless dungeons like I've seen in other places). The research done by dental students is really diverse and interesting, and Tufts in general seemed like an intellectually alive place.
What impressed you negatively?
The students didn't seem to match to the best post-grad programs, which worried me. The class size is on the larger side, so there would be less individual attention. The part of Boston Tufts is in (Chinatown) is kind of dirty and not my favorite place.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Nothing - they were awesome! It was a snow day and they still came in to interview us!
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
took train into South Station, flew out of Logan
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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