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  • SUNY - University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
  • Dental School
  • Buffalo, NY
Overall Experience

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?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"What started your interest in dentistry? (what event)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"What is one aspect of dentistry you are not looking forward to?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"What about being a dentist appeals to you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What do you like to do in your free time?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"If accepted to multiple schools, how will you choose among them?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Mock interviews, met with dental students from school, read and practiced possible interview questions." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"How friendly the staff are. The atmosphere at UB is very positive, where students and professors work together and focus on success, not competition." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Facilities could be updated" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How laid back the interview is" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Don't over prepare. Be yourself and truly know why you want to be a dental professional." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

4 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

University Manor (next to campus)

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/15/2012

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

10 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Perhaps prior to someone's interview, send out information about how to get to the school and where to park, etc." Report Response

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