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  • SUNY - Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine
  • Dental School
  • Stony Brook, NY
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 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)?

"We began the interview by talking about my hometown (very conversational)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"My extracurriculars and why I chose them" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why Stony Brook" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"A very well thought out question relating to my personal statement. I was surprised how in depth they went." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Everything was conversational — nothing too difficult." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Reviewed my application, studied the school and conducted a few mock interviews" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Friendly faculty, medical school curriculum, no rankings, small class size, selective courses, personalized curriculum. This school is a hidden gem!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"You definitely need a car to get around, but parking is affordable." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"nothing" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I absolutely loved my time at Stony Brook. Don’t stress the interview, it’s relaxed. The school is top notch. You won’t find another school like this, especially within its price tag." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

Would you recommend the hotel?

No Response

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

October 2017

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?

8 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?

9 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Keep up the great work." Report Response

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