How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"Why Tufts?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why dentistry?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How do you handle stress?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What is the length of time you think you would spend studying each night in dental school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What if you failed an exam in dental school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, mock interview, camcorder" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The up-to-date facility, friendly students, supportive faculty, challenging curriculum, high student-satisfaction rate, impressive board scores. Concerning Boston, the location (tons of shops, restaurants, bars, parks), alternative means for transportation (T, buses, walking), and diversity impressed me. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Cost of attendance is expensive" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Not to be so nervous. Also, don't bring so much cash. I got from the airport to the dental school in fifteen minutes and spent only two dollars using the T train!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I could see myself living in Boston and attending Tufts the moment I got off the subway. The culture is amazing because of its diversity, the history is rich, the city is beautiful and green (3rd greenest city), and the food is delicious. I came during the coldest time of the year, but it really wasn't that bad! I just wore a pair of long johns underneath and I was good to go exploring the city. Everything was within walking distance and there were a ton of students walking around. City life without the hassle." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you use?

Delta

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Double Tree

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

01/22/2009

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?

10 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