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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?

0 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?

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you come to decide on dentistry?
Tell me about your research.
What would make you come to Rutgers?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

Did not ask any tough questions on the more negative points of my application.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

8 out of 10

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?

Automobile

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Element

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?

2 out of 10

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

7 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN interview feedback

What impressed you positively?

Instate tuition after the first year for OOS students, seemed like they encourage research during the summer. Clinics looks very nice with a lot of natural light.

What impressed you negatively?

Surrounding area, 8:1 ratio in clinic.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interviews truly are easy going.

What are your general comments?

The interview occurs first so it makes the rest of the day a lot easier to pay attention for the presentations.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

End of the tour left us all like "Wait so do we get to leave now?"