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New York University College of Dentistry

New York, NY

Dental Schools | Public Non-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?

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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you like to study? Give me an example of an instance when you taught something to others (I said I like to study in small groups sometimes and like to teach).
How long will you be in town for? What are you going to do while you're here? What kind of things do you like to do?
Tell me about your experiences. (Undergrad, work, community service) Would you like to specialize? Why?

What was the most interesting question?

What is something that would disappoint you about a dental school if you were to find out?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing unexpected. It was very conversational.
🤝 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

JFK

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Doubletree Metropolitan

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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 about NYU, mock interview, read personal statement and applicaton.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are top notch. They offer every single specialty. They have many outreach opportunities as well as research opportunities.

What impressed you negatively?

$$$$. NYU is very expensive.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Great experience. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. I was interviewed by Dr. Palatta. He was VERY nice. He seemed like he wanted to get to know me and cared about what I had to say. There were no trick questions. Everyone at NYU seemed to really care about their students and their needs. I really enjoyed myself.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses