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Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Boston, MA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

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?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 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?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your thesis ( what were you studying, how did you do it, how many patients you had, etc)

What was the most difficult question?

Do you not think you will be prepared well enough after going through our program? ( I had said I might be considering continuing with a residency )
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

5 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?

SDN, school website

What impressed you positively?

Curriculum, school tour

What impressed you negatively?

The interviewer's attitude ( very cold, questioning)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That they will want so much info on my thesis.

What are your general comments?

Great school location and facilities but very expensive.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Farrington Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

no