Boston, MA
Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
very positive; everyone there was very friendly; a bunch of students dropped by at lunch (during which they slyly take you out for the individ interview one by one);
don't bother reading the other feedback - they all say the same thing - very friendly, low stress...
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
why did you switch careers into dentistry?
What was the most interesting question?
What I thought about ethics. (it was a question he said he added in after we were done with the other stuff)
How did you prepare for the interview?
reviewed my personal statment; looked at unique elements of their program; tried to come up with good questions to ask while I had their time
What was the most difficult question?
Nothing really, it was very conversational. We just went over stuff in my application. (but he qualified at the beginning that he wouldn't be asking me anything about my grades or things like that) we mostly talked about work & volunteer experience; why I want to be a dentist; standard stuff
What impressed you positively?
wonderful facilities, students seemed happy there; tour guide Adam was very friendly & enthusiastic; Dean Mark Gonthier really reflected a very thorough focus on the students' experience there
What impressed you negatively?
nothing really; other than maybe being in downtown in the middle of a bunch of highrises; depends on whether you're a city/urban type
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
that we'd have to introduce ourselves to the group (it was my very very first interview) you sit a big round table in a board room, after some welcoming remarks, they have you introduce you, where you're from and something unique about you.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Other
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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