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Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Boston, MA

Dental Schools | Public For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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 other schools did you apply to?
Why Boston as opposed to Los Angeles?
Why Boston University?

What was the most interesting question?

Though I had a regional, I also visited the school and I was given a tour which impressed me. Why Boston?

What was the most difficult question?

Why Boston as opposed to Los Angeles where you reside?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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 a regional location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

BOS

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Milner Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 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, my application stuff, mock interview and school websites

What impressed you positively?

They had a diverse student body who seemed to be willing to help freshmen. Also the students all seemed to get along with each other. The simulation lab is state of the art.

What impressed you negatively?

The school is really expensive. Some parts of the school seem old.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.

What are your general comments?

I had a regional and ended up visiting cause I had another interview in the same city the next week so my experience was somewhat unique, but it seemed like a really good school with more than enough to offer students. The interview was laid back and interesting, don't stress it too much.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses