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Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

Newark, NJ

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How is research in Columbia?
Why did you repeat organic chemistry?
Why do you want to join UMDNJ?

What was the most interesting question?

How is research in Columbia Univ? How is that dental school?

What was the most difficult question?

Why did you repeat organic chemistry?
🤝 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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

4 out of 10

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

4 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, read books on interview from library, observed other interview on TV

What impressed you positively?

The cost of education is much lower than other schools, esp. if you're a NJ resident.

What impressed you negatively?

The area, but I am used to it. I went to undergrad in Rutgers-Newark.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The interview was light-hearted. I knew the interviewer indirectly. We belong to the same syndicate of dentists/dental asst. of Hudson County, NJ. There is no stress during interview even if you don't know anyone in the school. They are very friendly with students and try to ease their nervousness. A lot of time spent in talking and discussing different options as a dental student, than asking-answering questions.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses