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Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

Newark, NJ

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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your sister.
Tell me what you're going to be doing tomorrow, what's a typical day like for you?
What do you do at your job?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about Nelson Mandela. (He died a few days before the interview day.)

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

1 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

5 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

This website, reading these interview answers.

What impressed you positively?

How the school looked aesthetically. It's really a gem in the middle of Newark. Beautiful building, nice facilities.

What impressed you negatively?

How it was an open secret that we were in a rough neighborhood. Even our tourguide was open about how unsafe Newark was.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That you would only be given to speak with the D1/2/3 students if you showed up early. I came in ~15 minutes before the time I was supposed to (9:00am). Not only was I called for my interview at around 8:56, but there weren't any seats available at the main table when I got there.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Great job so far, keep up the great work.