Boston, MA
Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2019-20
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
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.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How did you end up where you are today?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN questions, research into the school, review of personal application
What was the most difficult question?
What specific procedure did you enjoy observing the most in your time shadowing?
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.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Other
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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