How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

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)?

"To reinforce what you already wrote in your personal statement, I want to hear it from you why you are interested in dentistry as a career?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

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

"Would you be interested in an academic career in dentistry?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"wow.. it was really an unremarkable interview.. i asked more questions than were asked of me.." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Would you be interested in an academic career in dentistry?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN interview feedback, asked a friend who interviewed a couple of years back, reading about the school on the website and in books" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The congeniality of the dental school's faculty/staff/students- the Stony Brook "family".. The modernity of the clinic- completely computerized records, instruments at a central depository.. The enthusiasm and energy of the students who had lunch with us. Seems like a stimulating place to go to school." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The lunch choices at the dental school - a campus food service "lunch cart" selling sandwiches juice fruits and chips. Minor point though. Too much work to do anyhow to care about that once you're in." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Better directions to the dental school for non-drivers...using the campus bus is tricky the first time around. It's just something you'll have to figure out and really no big deal if you give yourself enough time." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"More like a chat than an interview. Extremely low stress. The school is so much like a family. I didn't get the supposed "surprise essay" so it may vary or may not be done anymore." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

On what date did the interview take place?

01/27/2004