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Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Boston, MA

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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

How are you planning on financing your education?
If dentistry was off the table what would you do instead?
What made you interested in dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you feel like it is easier delivering bad news in a British accent?

What was the most difficult question?

What would you do if dentistry was off the table?
🤝 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?

Closed 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

SFO

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Double Tree

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I read all the questions on the SDN and I called Dr. Carleen Eaton and did a mock interview with her. She was really helpful!

What impressed you positively?

All the admissions staff were really friendly and made you feel relaxed. The facilities and technology they had was amazing!

What impressed you negatively?

The angry new york-er sitting next to me all day

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They will pull you in the middle of lunch for your interview and it may be a four year student (mine was and she was really great)

What are your general comments?

wear a suit. I saw a couple of comments that said don't be so professional but I was wearing a skirt suit and I was glad I did

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The book that was sent about a week before the interview was too much information a lot of it I could find on your website.