Stony Brook, NY
Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 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 is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
do you think you'll fit in here on the east coast? (i'm from the west cost)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
15 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
study the SUNY Stony Brook website
What impressed you positively?
the whole place is great. good location, way strong clinic requirements, small class size, good student/faculty relations, very accomidating, beautiful surroundings. residency granted frequently after 12 months
What impressed you negatively?
not much. the cost of living is higher than at schools in the midwest for instance, but that's about it.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
if you have time to see port jefferson, there is a bus that stops at the dental school and takes you right there. take this bus if you want to see some good examples of available housing and a quaint, neat port city.
What are your general comments?
very kind, knowledgable dean, good financial aid people, strong clinical requirements, good facilities, accessable, lots of patients.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
$101-$200
What airport did you fly into?
ISP
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Econolodge in Ronkonkoma
How would you rate the hotel?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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