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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 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?

How did you end up where you are today?
What about Tufts makes you want to attend specifically this school?
What type of volunteer experience do you have?

What was the most interesting question?

N/A

What was the most difficult question?

What specific procedure did you enjoy observing the most in your time shadowing?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

N/A-virtual interview because COVID

Where did you stay?

Other

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

N/A-virtual interview because COVID

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN questions, research into the school, review of personal application

What impressed you positively?

It seems that the school carefully selected who conducted my interview. The professor had things in common with me and shared interests. This facilitated a very conversational and enjoyable interview.

What impressed you negatively?

Because all interviews are virtual due to COVID, there was no leeway in the length of the interview. The email we received said 30-45 minutes, but they closed our Zoom room exactly 30 minutes in. Both I and the two interviewers had more to discuss and were cut short.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That they were going to be so strict with the time. It is hard enough to be concise let alone when the timing is that strict.

What are your general comments?

Everyone involved in the presentation day and formal interview was extremely friendly and made it a comfortable experience. Additionally, I feel they did a very good job translating the presentation day over to a virtual format due to COVID. Still educational and allowed for great discussion with dental students. The only downside was not seeing the campus.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The situation is of course constantly adapting due to COVID, but the strict time limit on the interview was disappointing.