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  • Dalhousie University Faculty of Dentistry
  • Dental School
  • Halifax, NS
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At another location

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

"Pretend a group member has accused you of plagiarizing your portion of a project. You vehemently deny it and make a scene. Later you realize that you unknowingly did plagiarize. What would you do?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Explain a time when you missed a class or presentation that you should have attended. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"While taking an exam, you see your neighbor cheating. What would you do?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"When you miss class, who suffers?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Explain a time when you challenged or disagreed with authority." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, reviewed my application and school's website, mentally accounted for probable "explain a time when" questions." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Ms. Webb is super personable and both Dr. Bannerman and the regional dentist who interviewed were friendly and encouraging. Willingness of admissions staff and current students to act as sources for prospective students. The small class size is a plus for me, as is the fact that Dalhousie is a board testing site with reciprocity with the States. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nova Scotia is beautiful, but going to school internationally presents additional complexities." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That interview was closed file. I think Dalhousie gives both open and closed interviews." Report Response

Tour and Travel

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/19/2009

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

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

7 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?

5 out of 10

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