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Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Boston, MA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2014-15

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 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?

6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Asked me about my hobbies/interests.

What was the most interesting question?

We talked about baseball.

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked at their website. SDN.

What was the most difficult question?

Why dentistry? Why not medicine?

What impressed you positively?

All their externship opportunities and their APEX program.

What impressed you negatively?

I'm still not fully convinced Tufts, BU, and Harvard have enough patients for all three schools.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interview day is quite long. They provide lunch and a small breakfast.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

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?

Boston-Logan

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great