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New York University College of Dentistry

New York, NY

Dental Schools | Public Non-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?

8 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?

Tell me about yourself.
What have you done in NYC? Do you like the city? Are you going to be okay coming here?
Why NYU? Are you willing to move here so far from home? (I am from Miami, FL)

What was the most interesting question?

Do your parents support your decision to come here? Are they going to be okay without you?

What was the most difficult question?

None were difficult. I just blanked out a little when he asked to tell him about myself, wasn't sure if he wanted to hear about my character/personality or my life story...
🤝 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?

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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

La Guardia

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Affinia Shelbourne

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Asked a friend who had already interviewed with them. Read all the possible interview questions in SDN. Thought about the weaknesses in my application and how to explain it to them.

What impressed you positively?

Very laid back, conversational interview. He was not trying to get me to mess up. He told me right away the interview would not be hard it was just a way for them to know me beyond what was written on paper, to see if I had a personality.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Great school, excellent facilities. People were nice overall.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses