Stony Brook, NY
Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2013-14
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
What was the stress level of the interview?
8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
This school gets a 0/10 on the diversity scale. I wouldn't feel comfortable attending here simply because of where I'm from. I feel like I'd get depressed. Some of the faculty members have an air of elitism, but from what I've seen it wasn't really reflected in the students.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about your research experience (not specifically about my topic, that was a question from my second interviewer.)
What was the most interesting question?
What do you do in your free time? (I know this isn't a very interesting question. Most of the people here weren't very interesting.)
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN.
What impressed you positively?
The facilities. The sim lab is very beautiful and modern. Patricia Berry, the woman in charge of admissions, is a sweetheart and is very helpful.
What impressed you negatively?
Oh God. Only one D4 student seemed genuinely happy to speak to me/attend the school, and this was only after we had begun our conversation. [Nobody seems very interested in anyone else] Also, the homogeneity of the students. The students were essentially archetypes of one among four personalities. It looks like this is the kind of school that just grabs students based on their grades and their resumes, less so on their character. Also, you're out in the middle of nowhere. The city is about two hours away and heading there seems to be out of the question for most at this school.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That I should have left the city with two hours available for my trip. There was nasty traffic on the LIE.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
1 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?
0 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?
Great staff, very friendly. No suggestions, keep up the great work.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Home
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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