How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How long was the interview?

60+ 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)?

"What do you see yourself doing once receiving your DDS?" Report Response

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

"Did you ever consider medicine?" Report Response

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

"What do you normally do when you hang out with your friends?" Report Response

What was the most interesting question?

"How do you learn?" Report Response

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell me about a time when you were faced with a challenge." Report Response

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Talked with some dental students before going; read the website; read my essay." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everything. I loved my experience at HSDM. Students and faculty seemed really friendly. There seems to be an unlimited amount of opportunity as a dental student there. I really like the pass/fail system as well as the fact that they don't rank their students because it decreases the amount of competition between students. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing. The only thing is that it seems like the dental students have to work extremely hard....even harder than the medical students. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That most people specialize after receiving their DDS from HSDM. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I LOVED Harvard. I really felt like it as an amazing school that gives their students an excellent education. " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

10/15/2003