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Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry

Dallas, TX

Dental Schools | Public 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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

So your mother was a dentist. Did she have a big impact on your decision to pursue dentistry as a career?
Tell me about your... (several things from my application that ranged from research to GPA to DAT scores)
What are you looking for in a dental school?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could go back in time to change anything in your life, would you do it? Worst case scenario: If you didn't get in this cycle what will you do differently next cycle?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about your GPA.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

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?

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Compile the most asked questions on the SDN interview feedback list for the specific school, talked about why I wanted to pursue dentistry to my friends and family, and made bullet points as a rough idea for the common answers.

What impressed you positively?

The relaxed feel of the interviewers. Everyone keeps saying it's more like a conversation and it really is. They just want to get to know you better as a person.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing at all. All 3 interviewers were great!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Like everyone has said before me, "just be yourself." Don't go in trying to impress them with what you think they want to hear. Have a positive mindset going into the interview and be honest with the admissions committee and with yourself. Truly take a good look on why you want to pursue dentistry as a lifelong career and start practicing putting those thoughts into words and those words into actions (volunteering, community service, etc.). Get a good night's rest the day before and make sure you know what to wear ahead of time. Show the interviewers who you are as a person instead of just telling them. They know your stats and everything that's on your application, be prepared to show them the person beyond the application.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep doing what you're doing. The interview process went great and was enjoyable!