New York, NY
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?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Admissions Director and Assistant were really friendly and welcoming. Both had a great sense of humor. The interview was very low-stress, more of a conversation than an interview. No one is trying to sell the school to you or make you convince them why you deserve to be there. They stress the fact that you were offered an interview, so you deserve to be there. They also say that the program is intense and its a great program, but it isn't for everyone. I was really impressed by the overall atmosphere of the interview. It was all about exposing us to Columbia, telling us about the program, getting to know us, and letting us decide if this is the right fit for us. They kept thanking us for coming out and spending our time and money interviewing.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Do you think your school is better than others?
What was the most interesting question?
You had a lot of leadership. You think you had time for that?
How did you prepare for the interview?
studentdoctor.net, school's website, reviewed my application and research
What impressed you positively?
The holistic view of the program and the emphasis on learning alongside the med students.
What impressed you negatively?
The dental school is pretty far away from downtown and any fun city nightlife.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
To bring an umbrella.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
It would be nice if they were available to answer questions on more days of the week than just Wed
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
JFK
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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