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Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center School of Dental and Oral Surgery

New York, NY

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are your hobbies?
what do you do now? (I am currently not in school)
What do you want me to tell the admissions committee on your behalf?

What was the most interesting question?

What should I tell the admissions committee about you?

What was the most difficult question?

no question was difficult
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

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?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

8 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, website, my file

What impressed you positively?

strong science foundation, high specialty matching

What impressed you negatively?

clinic seemed a bit chaotic, clinical work is not a big focus, neighborhood is one of the least attractive in NYC, tour was not well organized at all

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

All interviewees began the day seated at a long table. Presentation was given on the school and its curriculum. Various faculty members came in to call out applicants and interview them. My interviewer was very warm and friendly. Interview was not stressful, very conversational. We returned to the long table, listened to a presentation on financial aid, ate lunch at same long table with students, received tour of school (not well organized, basically it was like &quot;here's the such and such room, go walk around&quot;), and then had breif closing remarks from the dean of admissions.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses