How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.84 | 77 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 72 |
| Negatively | 2 |
| No change | 5 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.41 | 79 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.26 | 61 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.74 | 61 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 2 |
| Virtual | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 1 |
| 10 minutes | 2 |
| 15 minutes | 29 |
| 20 minutes | 11 |
| 25 minutes | 4 |
| 30 minutes | 6 |
| 35 minutes | 1 |
| 40 minutes | 3 |
| 45 minutes | 7 |
| 50 minutes | 4 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 12 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 76 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 75 |
| In a group | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 76 |
| Closed file | 0 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.84 | 77 |
"Why was your DAT low in one subsection?"
"Tell me about your hometown/area where you grew up"
"So your mother was a dentist. Did she have a big impact on your decision to pursue dentistry as a career?"
"if you were in a position with an overwhelming task at hand and you had to do it, what would you do?"
"How do you cope with stress"
"What have you done to prep for the fine motor movements of dentistry?"
"Wy are you interested in seeking a career in dentistry?"
"Tell me about your DAT score"
"Why should we choose you over any other student here today?"
"Why dentistry? Prepare to explain it 3 times."
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"What has your community service taught you about yourself?"
"How did you choose the OOS schools you applied to (she had a list of the schools I applied to from the tmdsas app)"
"Tell me about yourself, other than what's in your personal statement."
"Did you shadow any dentists in Austin?"
"How would you feel in a job where 95% of the people are afraid of you?"
"Why dentistry? Motivation for dentistry?"
"Tell me about yourself and any obstacles you've overcame."
"How do you feel about your GPA and DAT scores?"
"What are you looking for in a dental school?"
"Have you looked into taking Anatomy and Physiology to prepare you for D1? "
"How did you study for your DAT?"
"Why Baylor? "
"Why Dentistry? What are your strengths/weaknesses?"
"Tell me about your organization"
"I noticed you worked a lot during school. Tell me about that."
"What is one strength and one weakness?"
"Why dentistry? "
"why dentistry?"
"What was it like competing in Track & Field while going to college?"
"why dentistry"
"What are 5 qualities you look for in a friend?"
"What is a strength/weakness? Why dentistry? How did you arrive at dentistry? "
"How did you study for the DAT?"
"What community service have you done lately? "
"What qualities must a dentist have"
"What activities have you been involved in that have improved your manual dexterity skills?"
"Dental school is hard, can you handle it?"
"Tell me about hurricane Katrina (im a displaced student)"
"Why do you want to be a dentist? "
"How was life growing up? (I spent 2 years on a refugee camp)"
"You realize you'll possibly be spending hours working in the limmited space of someone's mouth. How do you feel about that?"
"What type of books do you like to read?"
"when and why dentistry"
"Why did you choose to attend your undergrad college?"
"If you could tell the admissions committee three things about yourself, what would they be?"
"why dentistry? why not medicine?"
"What sorts of dental procedures have you seen?"
"What is your weakest quality?"
"what are the last three books you have read this year."
"Tell me about yourself."
"Will you be taking any science courses during your gap year?"
"One of my interviewers asked me about my extracurriculars"
"Why do you want to go to A&M dental?"
"Tell me about your... (several things from my application that ranged from research to GPA to DAT scores)"
"what are some things you want to see in a dental school?"
"Why dentistry"
"What are your plans after dental school?"
"Why did you choose to attend the undergraduate college you chose?"
"Why Baylor"
"Tell me something funny about yourself."
"What have you learned from volunteering?"
"What have you done with your hands to prepare for dentistry?"
"What was your least favorite class?"
"What are you looking for in a dental school?"
"What did you learn from your community service involvement?"
"What leadership positions have you held?"
"What do you look for in a dental school? Why Baylor?"
"What do you look for in a dental school?"
"Tell me something about yourself that's not on your application."
"How have you proven to yourself you will be a good dentist?"
"Tell me about yourself"
"What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
"Tell me about your health-related experiences."
"Why do you think you can be a good dentist?"
"How would you rate your motivation to pursue a career in dentistry? "
"Why do you want to become a dentist"
"If you were to not get into dental school, name three professions you'd likely pursue."
"What would make you want to choose Baylor?"
"What qualities do you have that will add to the cohesion of the class? "
"How were you introduced to dentistry and when did you start showing interest in dentistry."
"what experience do you have in the dental field"
"Why not the other dental schools in Texas?"
"What were some community service activities that I took part in and how it affected me?"
"Why did you choose your undergraduate institution?"
"What's your family like?"
"Manual dexterity skills? What hands on skills have you learned?"
"How did you become interested in dentistry?"
"Tell me about your study abroad experience..."
"Tell me what leadership positions have you held? talk about them."
"Tell me about yourself."
"Can you explain any difficulties you experienced during school?"
"Tell me about your research"
"Describe some characteristics of your personality? Something you need to work on?"
"How was attending this school different than attending this other school? (I attended 4 colleges across 6 campuses as an undergrad in 4.5yrs)"
"How do you feel about your academic record?"
"Why Dentistry?"
"activities outside of school"
"Your GPA is excellent, do you consider yourself smart, hardworking or both?"
"Why do you want to be a dentist?"
"What have you been doing since graduation?"
"What was the worst moment of you life?"
"why did you take a year off?"
"What did you like/dislike about the dental offices you've observed?"
"What do you do to relief stress?"
"Do you play any instruments or do any work with your hands? What?"
"what service are you currently involved in."
"WHAT KIND OF LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE HAVE YOU HAD?"
"What kind of leadership experience do you have."
"Why Baylor?"
"What is one of your strengths and weaknesses?"
"What influenced you to choose your undergraduate university?"
"Tell me about your academic performance."
"why Texas A&M?"
"Which volunteer experience was your favorite and what did you learn from it"
"Tell me about your DAT score and these specific sections."
"Strengths/Weaknesses"
"Why this school?"
"Have you taken any coursework since you graduated? If you are taking a gap year or two, be ready to answer this well"
"Tell me more about this (points out something in your application)."
"What do you do in your free time?"
"Tell me about your experience in dental offices."
"What manual dexterity experience do you have?"
"You have worked a lot during undergrad, tell me about that. Tell me about your research.(I did research for 1 year)."
"What subject would you have to say you lack in?"
"What are you looking for in a dental school?"
"Where do you see your practice and what kind of people will you serve?"
"Explain about community service activities."
"What have you done in the last year to improve your application?"
"Tell me about your leadership experience / what did you learn from it?"
"Were you surprised that you did so well on the DAT?"
"Explain _______ on your application."
"The dreaded...''Tell me about yourself'' question."
"Tell me about your research?"
"Tell me about yourself."
"tell me about yourself"
"Are you applying to any schools out of state?"
"What makes dentistry so different from from any ohter health care profession?"
"What do you think your evaluators said about you?"
"Why Baylor?"
"Tell me about yourself. "
"What did you think of the school?"
"Why did you choose your undergraduate school? "
"Knowing that i am married with children and stablished in Houston. If you get in here? is your family willing to move with you ? do they support you?"
"What are some important issues facing dentists?"
"Are you a good writer? ( I have a degree in English)"
"I see you have worked in the oil field, do you think that has any positive implications for you as applicant?"
"Why did you drop ___ class?"
"Work/volunteer experience? Why did you choose to help out [here]? What did you like about work [here]? "
"What extracurriculars were you involved in?"
"How would you compare Baylor to the other 2 schools?"
"why Baylor"
"Where do you see yourself in 10yrs."
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"When and how did you decide on dentistry?"
"What one quality do you think is most important for a dentist to have?"
"what do you do for fun?"
"What do you do in the Air Force?"
"What extracurricular activities are you engaged in and leadership positions have you held?"
"Why do you want to be a dentist?"
"what is your favorite movie."
"WHAT KIND OF DENTAL EXPERIENCE DO YOU HAVE?"
"Why should we pick you."
"What makes you unique?"
"Why did you get a _ on the DAT?"
"How do you plan to succeed in our program?"
"If you could go back in time to change anything in your life, would you do it? Worst case scenario: If you didn't get in this cycle what will you do differently next cycle?"
"tell me about your mission trip"
"Tell me about your family"
"Favorite volunteer experience?"
"Favorite Book"
"Where do you want to work?"
"Tell me something funny about yourself?"
"How are you preparing for the dental school curriculum."
"Asked about my experiences living abroad."
"I was asked why i choose the oos schools I applied to?"
"What obligation do you feel alumni have towards their school?"
"Nothing really. We had interesting conversations though :)"
"How would you feel in a job where 95% of the people are afraid of you?"
"What is something your grandparents have told you as a child that has stuck with you since (I mentioned to the interviewer that I'm very close with family & grandparents)."
"None"
"What is it like being an only child?"
"What lessons have you learned from life, love, and travel?"
"How did you study for your DAT?"
"What is one thing that you learned from your volunteer experiences?"
"none."
"All I remember is "why do you want to become a dentist" although I only have 3.3 and 3.08 SGPA they didn't ask me anything about my grades"
"What are some of your weaknesses?"
"I was asked to elaborate on a Leadership training camp that I had attended. "
"How do you know you have the manual dexterity needed to perform well in the profession?"
"Why did you apply to a Texas school?"
"What are the issues in dentistry today?"
"What is your greatest weakness and how will that have on impact on dentistry?"
"What was it like getting made fun of while you were growing up?"
"Name 5 qualities that you look for in a friend?"
"Define what sucess would mean as a practicing dentist. "
"I wasn't really asked a lot of questions. Tell me about yourself, extracurriculars, commnity service."
"How would alleviate patient anxiety about a procedure?"
"Are you taking classes to prepare for dental school?"
"How did you become interested in dentistry?"
"I was very general in my essay-so the interviewer asked me to elaborate. "
"Two thing that you like about yourself and one that you would like to change?"
"What was the happiest and most traumatic/sad thing that has happened in your life and how has that made you who you are today ---- why were those events so instrumental if you had to pick three other possible careers what would they be?"
"What do you think of free dental care?"
"What skills have your jobs prepared you with that would make you an asset to the dental profession?"
"How do you cope with stress?"
"If you could read your evaluation letters, what would you hope they would say?"
"What are the top three careers of choice you'd be happy doing?"
"What makes you want to be a dentist. I see you are (insert major here) working at (blank) place. What made you decide to switch field?"
"How do you measure success?"
"if you were accepted to baylor, would you choose baylor over the other 2 schools?"
"About my heritage"
"Did you have to work during college, or did you chose to work?"
"If you were to choose 3 careers what would they be? "
"Your gpa is good, your DAT is good but not at the 20s we have this year, why should we invitve you to Baylor?"
"If you could tell the admissions committee three things about yourself, what would they be?"
"What were three other professions you are interested in besides dentistry, and why did you choose dentistry over them?"
"what is the most disappointing thing you have experienced in your life?"
"What did you do to prepare for the DAT?"
"You wanted to be an architect?"
"Was your LDS mission successful?"
"What do your brothers and sisters do?"
"Tell me about yourself starting from your childhood through high school and college."
"Tell me something about yourself that wouldn't be found in your file."
"Why did you get a score on the DAT?"
"What did you learn during your time at x institution?"
"Tell me about your GPA."
"tell me something thats not found on your application?"
""Is there anything from your application that you would like to stand out to the Admissions committee" (not really difficult, it just caught me off guard)"
"None"
"None really difficult, just odd"
"Why should we choose you over someone with better qualifications?"
"Is Baylor your top choice? Why?"
"I didn't get a difficult question, but I thought any difficulty was explaining more into what was put into your application."
"What has your pre-dental club taught you about dental school? (not very tough, there was just nothing else I can think of)"
"What was your favorite class?"
"Just some oddball personal statement topic questions. REALLY personal."
"What did you learn from your community service involvement? (that threw me off for some reason)"
"There were not really any difficult questions. It was very personal and about you (two were looking through your application, as they spoke to you)."
"None were too difficult."
"None were difficult, pretty laid back."
"How do you plan to give back to your community?"
"What are your strengths/weaknesses?"
"There were some questions that were a little difficult for me to answer...i felt like the baylor interview was a little bit more rough than other schools that i've been to, but the interviewers were really nice."
"Do you have any questions for me?"
"none really, maybe, What is your weakness?"
"They didn't really throw any curve balls. It mostly just felt like a casual conversation."
"It sounds simple but, ''Tell me about yourself.'' For me this was hard because there is so much you can say, but you want to make sure that you say what's most important."
"No difficult questions. Most where straight from my application. All three interviews were more of a conversation rather than a typical question asking interview."
"What are the issues in dentistry today?"
"Same as above"
"Do you think you can handle the curriculum?"
"What was my biggest weakness and how it would be a negative asset to dentistry? (Tricky)"
"Why not another health-science career?"
"Describe a community service experience you have had and explain what you learned from it."
"What is something you dislike about dentistry?"
"I always have trouble with the general-tell me about yourself..and I got it twice. "
"What happend with yor DAT scores (16) , why are they so low if your GPA is high (3.7)?"
"probablythose mentioned above --- the other interview questions were typical and straight forward"
"Tell me about yourself, who is this person sitting before me?"
"What are your weaknesses?"
"Why Dentistry?"
"None really. I was prepared for the worst... good thing all the questions were pretty straight forward."
"Why do you want to go to Baylor?"
"Explain a difficult situation in your life from which you learned a valuable lesson."
"Tell me about yourself. i hate those questions..."
"all the question were straight forward, you just have to be honest, they really like that!! they don't want answers that appear rehearsed."
"In reference to above: why would you choose dentistry between the three?"
"The above"
"Nothing was too difficult. Very straight forward questions."
"What was the most significant moment of you life?"
"none really"
"Where do you see yourself in ten years?"
"Why dentistry? (When asked by Dr. Miller)"
"None..."
"What dental exerience do you have?"
"Why do you want to be a dentist (and the above question). Practice this one!"
"You have an average GPA -- pretty good DAT scores. Why should we choose you over someone with better stats?"
"None. It was really relaxed. More of a conversation than anything."
"looked at frequently asked questions and sdn"
"SDN, example dental school interview questions"
"Practicing common interview questions and a good night's sleep."
"Compile the most asked questions on the SDN interview feedback list for the specific school, talked about why I wanted to pursue dentistry to my friends and family, and made bullet points as a rough idea for the common answers."
"Made a word doc of common questions found on SDN"
"Looked over questions on here and practiced what I would say."
"SDN. Interview was super casual. Just suit up, be punctual, and relax."
"SDN, Mock Interviews with Family and Friends"
"Practiced answering generic questions online. Used this SDN tool"
"SDN interview feedback. If you are reading this, you need to contribute too!"
"SDN interview feedback"
"Mock interviews, read popular interview questions"
"Sdn question, read over my application"
"Combed through the website and made a list of questions and talking points. Printed it out and took it with me to reference in the interviews."
"SDN! Also I practiced the night before and had done a mock interview and interviewed at another school."
"Practice lots of questions in the mirror and with other people, researched school's website, SDN, random tips from various websites"
"Sdn, review app"
"Reviewed my application."
"Mock Questions, Mock Interview, Review of application. "
"Read sdn & practice responses for typical questions"
"SDN, School website"
"Went over questions, SDN, researched the school"
"SDN, website, my application"
"didn't really prepare....just went in relaxed and confident so that they could get to know me"
"SDN, mock interview with family"
"Mock interviewing, SDN, read over my application a few times."
"Mock interviews with the career center at my university, and my advisor. And of course SDN."
"SDN, School's website, read over my personal statement and application."
"SDN "
"sdn, my application"
"Very well!"
"Student doctor, read teh website"
"Website, SDN, mock interview."
"Mock interviews, dental students, SDN"
"Mock interview at my university and looked over general questions."
"SDN, mock interview at undergrad university, read baylor webpage info"
"I had answers for the basic questions. SDN"
"SDN, practiced with family"
"SND, mock-interview, website etc"
"I read about the school. I did a Mock interview with CSUH and gave my answers to different peple like family and friends and got feedbacks. "
"didnt"
"SDN, reviewed my answers to typical interview questions: "Where do you see yourself in 10 years?" and "Why dentistry?" (be sure you have thought that one through well)"
"Read SDN, researched the school, reviewed my personal statement and resume"
"SDN, read baylor website"
"Watching the NFL"
"SDN, school's website, looked at sample questions, current issues and research in dentistry."
"SDN, Books, talk with friends about how their interviews went. Read JADA, Dental Health Check (Baylor-Dental web site), talked with my dentist about current dental issues, watched Hurricane relief efforts to better understand the human and social condition."
"SDN, read through the school's catalog, read some "how-to" guides on interviews"
"friends,sdn,read school website, appl."
"I read the college's website, interviewed myself, came up with a list of questions and visited this website."
"SDN and friends"
"SDN, review app, review Baylor's website"
"SDN, talked to a recent graduate, reviewed basic questions"
"SDN, had a "mock" interview at the Health Professions Office at my university, practiced with family/friends"
"i referred to the feedback posted on this website...practiced answering questions with family and friends"
"I practiced with friends "
"SDN, BCD website, lots of practice and preparation "
"Mock interview with friends, SDN, friend attending Baylor."
"I looked over the schools website for things that could be good conversation with the interviewer. Then, based on that info., I concocted about 10 to 20 questions that I might ask at the interview. "
"looked at school websites, practiced interview questions, talked to other students, tried to relax"
"GO OVER MY PERSONAL FILE AND ESSAY, VISIT SCHOOL WEB SITE, PRACTICE WITH MY FRIENDS"
"Practice, practice, practice. I really thought about how I would answer the usual questions, and the more thought provoking ones. You have to really prove why you deserve to be there."
"Went over my application, SDN"
"tuition cost"
"How welcoming and easygoing the interviewers were"
"Both interviewers were very nice and not that many questions were asked. It was very casual."
"The relaxed feel of the interviewers. Everyone keeps saying it's more like a conversation and it really is. They just want to get to know you better as a person."
"faculty and students"
"How nice and friendly everyone was!"
"The positive atmosphere and relaxed vibe of the interviewers and students throughout the whole session."
"The new clinic."
"Everyone was so nice"
"The Faculty and students"
"The tour with the fourth year students"
"Friendly staff, friendly students, family-like atmosphere."
"The students and faculty are so welcoming"
"Lots of clinical experience is offered at Baylor"
"The inside of the school was nice."
"I was expecting the facilities to be much less nice than they were. The students who took us on the tour were honest and open about their opinions about the school, and they were 95% positive. Also, 96% of the class of 2012 had implant experience by graduation. AND Dr. Miller said that the school is looking to reduce the amount of redundant lab work."
"How friendly the admission staff."
"All of the people, from the person who greets you, to the people who interview you, to the students were very kind. The facilities are nice. They would well prepare you in clinical dentistry. They seem to really be on the students' side and want their success."
"Everything! Awesome cafeteria! Friendly staff, faculty, students, and awesome facility."
"Friendlyness of the staff of students."
"The entire school. They really want to help you succeed and the students that go there are so confident about the skills they are learning."
"Student Research Oppurtunities"
"the resources, the staff, the students, and just the entire school"
"Environment. Everyone was extremely helpful, friendly, and welcoming. Strong focus on clinical studies."
"Facilities, staff, attitude of the students."
"pretty much everything"
"The friendliness of the staff and of the students. Everyone on campus seemed to be really tight. They definitely promote a family type of environment. The cafeteria was really nice. Also, the school is very easy to navigate and also is NOT connected to a medical school."
"The staff friendliness, how relaxed everything is"
"friendliness of staff"
"How friendly everyone was. Baylor's labs and clinical exposure."
"I was impressed by the overall environment of the school. Both the faculty and students seemed to enjoy us being there."
"The clinical exposure, enthusiasm of the students and dedication to new technology."
"I saw other minorities at the interview."
"no medical school attached, "
"Friendly people. Sweet cafeteria. Students were very nice. High emphasis on clinical work and new technology."
"there is a really nice lounge for freshman to relax in..."
"The facility was state of the art. I was also impressed by the fact that the dental school stands alone; meaning that there is no med school attached. Allowing all of the school's resources to be focused on the dental program."
"SIM lab, faculty, students, and the food"
"The facilities and how nice everyone was! They seemed so interested in learning about me and getting to know who I am... and that's a great feeling walking out of an interview!"
"The staff, students, facilities"
"Sim lab and really all lab areas are really nice and open. Good places to spend long hours."
"the faculty was very nice."
"The students were great, the faculty was encouraging, the admissions staff was very helpful, and the facilities are nice (SIM lab very impressive)"
"Everybody seemed very attentive and happy that we were there. Loved the cafeteria is huge in comparison to someother school, you can find variety."
"2/3 interviewers were so nice. One lady sat and talked about crafts with me because she said she liked my application and my statement and didn't have alot to ask me... we giggled and laughed and had a blast The guy was like a dad or something ---he was just so warm and friendly and made you want to sit and just talk to him Also they give you like a huge food voucher and you spend it all or it goes to waste so if you arent hungry get snacks or an extra drink to take with you! LOL!"
"Excellent facilities, Sim labs would be very helpful. Enthusiastic, positive students and faculty"
"Dr. Miller, the Dean of Admissions, expressed a great passion for dentistry, but was also a very down-to-earth person. I enjoyed my interview with her most."
"How friendly everyone was, how intent the entire staff was on getting their students the experience neccesary to practice, the facilities"
"Students were fun to be around."
"The school is great. Big labs, new equipment, NICE cafeteria, their DDS program prepares you really well. "
"Great people (like family almost), Great facilities, "simulation labs" (i.e. sim labs) where mannequin heads are used in place of the traditional bench side teeth models. This helps to mimic how a dentist will view the angle and perspective of the oral cavity in the real world. Flat screen monitors, plenty of equipment (less waiting to use them) new countertops, new seats. The day went by fairly quick (about 5 hrs). Labs are open 24/7. The dental school is connected to the hospital. There are no medical students here, so classes are taught only to dental students. Students here do vrey well on their boards. Stress-free environment."
"Everyone's (staff and students) cheerful and friendly personalities; also the cleanliness of the place"
"overall - the whole school! faculty, students, staff, equipment"
"how nice everyone was and how my stress level went down "
"Everything, it is an awesome college with awesome people!!"
"The facilities were very nice. It was very high tech and up-to-date. It seems like they put alot of money into the facilities. This would be a perfect school to go to if one wanted to perfect their clinical skills. Also, it seems like one would not have to worry about not enough space to learn and work. "
"The school is awesome! You come out being very ready to begin practicing. The sim labs are great and everything is very up-to-date. Very rigorous program."
"By the time of graduation, students complete over 50 crowns. Very extensive clinic education. Students were very helpful and friendly."
"They have amazing sim labs. Also, everyone was really good-looking."
"the financial aid seminar was very informative....ms egbert n ms lester are awesome....dr long is VERY nice and makes you feel at ease"
"Everyone was very helpful and did their best to make sure we were comfortable."
"The simlab was very impressive, especially when all of the DS2 students were in there having class; all of the interviewers were very nice; Dr. Spears(head of research); the cafeteria "
"The school! It is awesome! I visited OSU, UNC, Nebraska, & UConn & Baylor impressed me the most! The students know what they're doing and have an excellent knowlege of dentistry. The facilitys are the best Ive seen tied w UNC. But the faculty & staff are amazing! You have to see it to believe it! "
"Clinic, Sim Lab, and downtown Dallas has lots of patient pool."
"The cafeteria is like the mall with Pizza Hut, Chick Fil-A, etc. Also, I heard that Baylor does about 100+ extractions. They focus heavily on clinical, so you are more than just a "practicing" dentist...you will be ready for anything. "
"friendly staff/students/faculty (very nice people), nice cafeteria, labs, community service "
"The tuition is dirt cheap. housing in Dallas is really cheap. The town was cool. Janet Pledgar is the nicest lady in the world. "
"SCHOOL, ADMISSION STAFFS, STUDENT LABS, CLASSROOMS, CAFETERIA"
"The faculty members went out of their way to make everyone comfortable and to ease those interview jitters. The students were friendly and accomodating."
"Facilities, Students were nice, Dallas seems like a great place"
"how the students seemed to be numb to the pain lol"
"Nothing at all. All 3 interviewers were great!"
"How old the school was"
"Facilities are kind of old, however they're building a new one so... soon to be no issues."
"Old building but good over all"
"The school itself"
"The presentation room was small but I thought it made it more initiate but I can see how others might take issue with it."
"Facilities look old, but its ample so it's not a deal-breaker."
"The halls look prison-like but other than that nothing really."
"Location and building"
"The outside of the school looks run down and the area around it did not look to good."
"They really didn't spend any effort on the admissions materials or location. Although I suppose that implies that they put all their money towards education as opposed to marketing or catering."
"Nothing really."
"The library is small, but there is a lounge to study in also."
"None"
"Relatively small library but reasonable"
"Nothing."
"nothing much"
"Nothing I love the city and the school even if Baylor is downtown"
"School's location."
"The library is not impressive at all and the location is not the best. "
"Nothing"
"I don't like the didactic approach of teaching."
"location"
"Area around the school is very shady. Not a lot of good housing opportunities."
"the students and faculty...they were ALL trying to discourage me from coming to the school! "
"There seemed to be limited financial aid resources"
"Location of the school and no housing"
"--"
"Stress level. They like to brag that they work you really hard."
"Location of school"
"the only negative I could come up with was that the library was tiny. "
"The students giving the Tour weren't of much halp responding things about teachers....housing. Oh! Baylor does not offer housing. I personally like everything to be the same and here you can wear whatever scrub you want, didn't like that i like same to everybody. "
"the lady that asked the questions above was a little bit stiff and not as friendly ---trying to be intimidating --- don't let her and you will be fine None of the students live close and they all have to drive 15 minutes to get to school"
"Location (which may be okay too, but from first impressions, the housing opportunities near the school did not look promising) More info about the school (like curriculum, extra-curricular activities etc.) could have been presented instead of financial aid presentation"
"There seems to be some detachment from the professors to the students. I didn't see as much involvement as I have observed at other schools. The environment felt very competitive."
"I dont like big city locations"
"Open bay; kinda messy and unorganized environment"
"My interview with Dr. Brooks was quite tough. She's a very business-like lady. Be prepared if you interview w/ her. Unlike the other two interviewers I had, she's NOT there to make you feel comfortable and relaxed. She asked me several questions and while I responded she wrote stuff down, never looked at me. It made it a little harder for me to not be nervous. "
"Labs are open 24/7...I wonder why? Maybe they need to be open...but why? Only YOU can answer this for yourself."
"We didn't get to sit through a class (not a big deal though... all the professors who were present seemed awesome)"
"nothing... but i wish i could've gone into the gross anatomy lab =) "
"Nothing really"
"There wasn't anything negative about the school itself. The only problem I would have, it seems, is the area around the school. The area is developing, however as i was informed. "
"Lunch was short - only about 15 minutes."
"i wish the school wasnt located in downtown"
"Nothing much, although, compared to UTSA and UTH the day only takes about 4 hours, so if it's your second or final interview you may feel like you're being kicked out."
"One of the 4th year students said if she could, she would have picked UTSA instead(I think b/c she said it was easier-less lab work); she also said how tough the 1st year was"
"You do ALL your lab work... This may or may not be a big deal to you. It's not to me... "
"I was the last person to get interviewed out of 8-10 people. "
"no actual housing/transportation system but not such a big deal...this school will give you an excellent education"
" the student showing us the school was way too high strung and a little arrogant about his school. They only gave us 10 min. to eat a $10 lunch. They have to do all their own lab work the entire time. The kids seemed stressed and they didn't come to you, you had to go to them and they weren't all that outgoing. "
"Dallas, ugh! "
"I'd have to defend my DAT scores"
"That the interview is more casual."
"its extremely casual, just a simple conversation"
"That the interview was pretty chill"
"They say parents are welcome for the tour... but no other parents were present. So I would say focus on networking with other applicants rather than bringing a guest."
"It's not as stressful as you think!"
"Why do I actually want to go to this school."
"That a 10am interview time meant I would be interviewing in the afternoon at 1pm"
"The interview style. 6 applicants enter at 8:30 and perform interviews until 10:00. 6 more applicants enter at 10:00 and have their interviews after lunch."
"Come 15 minutes early and you'll still be the last one of your group to get there."
"Nothing really"
"I wish I knew that there are 3 interviews"
"That the interviews don't start until THIRTY MINUTES after the time they tell you show up at on your interview invite email."
"That whatever you put down for your plan coursework, you MUST take it!"
"How awesome and relaxed everyone was."
"If you're the first group to arrive in the morning (9:15) your interviews happen right after you arrive. If you're in the second group later in the morning, your interviews are after lunch and the tour of the school."
"I didn't feel very unprepared. Read up on these interview feedbacks because they are all pretty accurate about what to expect. "
"Nothing b/c I'm originally from the DFW area."
"How nice people are there"
"How nice everybody was; including Dr. Miller!!"
"How MEAN everyone is"
"I would like to have known more about the local area, and community clinics."
"How laid back the interviewers really were. Dont waste time being nervous and stressed out."
"The cost of living in Dallas is higher than I thought."
"How laid back the interviewers were"
"Interview was low pressure."
"don't touch the railing in the parking garage-it will stain your hand black. "
"Dr. Brooks is very business like lady , strong hand shake and look deep into you eyes. Dr. Griffin very layback doesn't look at your file he just likes to talk. Dr. Frohberg very fast 2 3 questions no chitchat and bye bye."
"Arrive early = leave early"
"It wouldn't be as difficult as I had anticipated. There really is no way to prepare for your interviews other than to be honest, and have a good sense of yourself, your accomplishments, failures, and your goals."
"Nothing really. I followed the advise posted by other students on this forum: BE THERE EARLY. I got there 45 min. before my interview and I was the third one of seven people to get there. I was out by 2:00 pm."
"There is the usual short questionaire given at the start of the day. The interview is given in the order that the completed questionaires are returned back to Janet, the receptionist. So, the sooner you arrive, the sooner you leave. Earliest finishing time is 2:30, latest about 4:15. There were 8 applicants on my interview day. The end time 4:15 will depend on the size of your group. This is good to know if you are planning on flying back home on time."
"That it would be a lot easier than I thought"
"nothing out of the ordinary... it was a usual interview. "
"go early=leave early"
"How nice the people are and how nice the other students who were getting interviewed were."
"nothing really... just come in early like every other sdn feedback has said about Baylor. First to come is first to leave because they interview 3 at a time. I came in an hour early so i left first. "
"It would be so easy"
"Get there EARLY! I showed up 30 minutes early and was one of the last students to arrive. The earlier you get there, the sooner you leave."
"My shoes, although they are very cute, would kill my feet."
"the sooner you get there, the sooner you get out"
"Not a whole lot, I would recommend visiting the school before hand if you ever get the chance. If not, I would at least tour the website."
"I wish that I wasn't so nervous when I met with Dr. Miller(Exec. Director of Admissions); she wasn't technically an interviewer, but she met with each applicant for approx. 5 minutes"
"That Baylor would be the best school of the five schools I interviewed at!"
"Nothing"
"There was a place to park where you didn't have to pay. "
"the location is not the best/safest looking place. That doesn't bother me but I would've liked to know to expect this"
"It is an extremely hard school to get into out-of-state. There is 7 positions and three are contracted out to neighboring states, so there are only 4 slots for the rest of the nation."
"Like everyone has said before me, "just be yourself." Don't go in trying to impress them with what you think they want to hear. Have a positive mindset going into the interview and be honest with the admissions committee and with yourself. Truly take a good look on why you want to pursue dentistry as a lifelong career and start practicing putting those thoughts into words and those words into actions (volunteering, community service, etc.). Get a good night's rest the day before and make sure you know what to wear ahead of time. Show the interviewers who you are as a person instead of just telling them. They know your stats and everything that's on your application, be prepared to show them the person beyond the application."
"overall, loved the school!"
"Don't stress. If you are invited for an interview it's because you are what they are looking for. It's just a personality check for the most part."
"Love this school."
"People were nice, but I didnt have a great DAT, so make sure you have something to say about that if that's your case."
"Great experience. Got a good feeling from the students on tour. Overall it was a great interview experience"
"The room they have the applicants chit-chat is way too small. The room is a long rectangle, so to listen to an applicant, you'd have to turn your head in non-ergonomic position."
"The interviewers were super sweet, and it was very conversational which was great!"
"Overall is was a low stress interview."
"Make sure you are ready to discuss your personal statement and academic record in detail. They really did take the time to read through my entire application."
"I love this school. The admissions committee (Janet and Dr. Miller) are all very friendly. The interviewers were great too (Dr. Mcwatters and Dr. Honeyman). We were having conversations most of the time, it didn't feel like an interview. I got to have a one on one with a dental student and she really just answered all my questions!"
"Would love to attend this school."
"Grest experience nd awesome dental school!"
"Laid back interview.. Relax and be yourself. Don't stress. It's super chill."
"I interviewed after the tour, and I felt that really helped me feel more comfortable in my interview. It gave me more questions to ask and to lessen my nervousness. Everyone there is so nice! Don't stress about this interview. If you know what's on your application and you're a genuine person, you'll do fine."
"Impressive campus, cafeteria, students, staff, labs. Baylor really drives home the need for service for underserved communities, which was respectable. Good morals and resources. "
"There are some fine ladies up in Baylor. Yes sir, your boy here is definitely looking forward to the chance to go to school there. I swear it looked like some models walking around in those scrubs. Hmmm....but aside from that everyone is really relaxed so don't be stressed. Dr. Miller is the sweetest woman. Both of the women in the admissions office are awesome, I think I had the best conversations with them. The SIM lab is really nice, as are the other labs. I really hope and pray they send me an acceptance letter on December 1st! That would be a great birthday gift. "
"It was very relaxing to the point that you think why are they interviewing me? I have low GPA and decent DAT so I don't know whether they were not interested in me or not"
"Interviewing at Baylor was extremely comfortable. Everyone seems happy to be there."
"I interviewed with Dr. Brooks, Dr. Miller and Dr. Roshan. Each of the interviews was really relaxed. Dr. Brooks was nice, but seemed somewhat intimidating. Her questions were very straight forward and were concerned more about the classes I have taken as an undergrad. Dr. Miller was probably the easiest to talk with. It felt more like a conversation and it was easy to talk with her. Dr. Roshan had more of a Q and A feel. I found it somewhat more difficult to hold an actual conversation with her. Overall though, all three interviewers were nice."
"I interviewed with 2 faculty and the director of admissions Dr. Miller. Each interview lasts ~15 minutes. We toured and ate lunch with several 4th yr students. Overall a very low stress day no need to worry. :) "
"Great!"
"You basically do rotations with three or four other interviewees and you (when the interviewer is ready) will be asked to enter a room where he/she is sitting, looking at your file. you'll find that while they are sometimes taking notes after they ask you questions, they are very friendly and extremely helpful in all that they do. In between interviews you can wait in the hall and talk about your interviews with the other interviewees so it worked out nice."
"It really seemed that the students and the faculty DID NOT WANT ME THERE. It really pissed me off that they even gave me an interview in the first place if they were just going to give me such hell about it. My DAT scores and my GPA are both high so I dont know why everyone was trying to make me feel so inadequate. All 4 interveiwers kept telling me that I wouldnt be able to handle teh work load because I dont have as many bio classes as everyone else. They described their school as "living hell" "a blood bath" and they said that i'd probably "flounder through the curriculum".... The students told me to turn back and run before it's too late....what the heck?!"
"The three interviewer had very diferent personalities and diferent questions. One focused on academics, the other on community dent, and the last on why Baylor."
"Very laid back. Dr.Brooks is very aggressive in her questions.She makes eye contact the whole time. Dr. Miller is a sweetheart. Very motherly. Dr. Williams just asked if I had any questions."
"Awesome! "
"Positive experience, did not get slammed with questions. Very laid back experience. "
"Pre-interview session. Financial aid talk. Brag about Baylor talk. Lunch with students. Tour with students. 3 20-minute interviews."
"Arrived and checked in. Financial Aid presentation. Dr. Miller spoke. Then lunch and tour of the facilities. Interviews and then we left."
"Wonderful-I fell in love with the school. "
"I am very satisfied the way the conducted interviews. The early you get there the early to will leave. I got there 9:55am and everybody else was already there so i was the last one to interview ...left at 3:30pm The students giving tour are evaluating you , so show enthusiasm and talk to them. "
"AWESOME! I would have chosen this school had it not been for its location in Dallas --- I have no interest in living there if I have a choice"
"Questionaire, meet with dean of admissions, fianacial aid meeting, lunch, tour with student, interviews. I Arrived at 9:15, and left by 2:30."
"My interview went well. I enjoyed meeting the other students that were interviewing. I was the only one that was not from the Dallas area. I found the conviction for dentistry, and teaching new dentists I was looking for in Dr. Miller. However, I was disappointed that I did not find it in the other doctors I interviewed with. She was the only interviewer that discussed dentistry with me, and not merely the school. The cafeteria was very nice, and the clinical area and the sim lab are definitie positive attributes. The area around the school is not as impressive, unfortunately. I wasn't able to get a feel for the research program because the facilities were being worked on. Overall, it was a positive experience. One of my interviewers fired questions at me, and was somewhat intense, but complimented me at the end."
"It was very encouraging. One of the interviewers, Dr. Frohberg, told me that I should have no problem getting into dental school."
"As I said before, be there early. It's in your best interest if you plan on getting out soon. At around 10:30, we got a presentation on the school, its programs and research opportunities followed by a financial aid presentation that can be quite helpful if you stay awake. We each got a $10 coupon for the cafeteria and had lunch with three 4th-year students. They answered some questions we had gave us a tour around the school. We then came back to the admissions office and our interviews began. The first people to arrive got interviewed first while the other four were told to go on a self-tour while we interviewed (I guess to kill time). About an hour later, all three of us were done and were told we could go on a self-tour as well or go home. You don't have to stay if you don't want to. I felt all the presentations were pretty informative and our tour guides were too. Plus they took us everywhere and I didn't want to get lost wondering around on my own. "
"Great, friendly, and honest faculty and administration. About 15-20 min per interview with 3 interviewers. Time goes by fast so keep your responses short, concise, and upbeat. There are 3 interviewers (the same 3 for every apllicant that day) Don't always think that being the last to interview that day is a bad thing because you get the opportunity to ask your peers how their interviews went, keeping in mind that they might see you as their competition and might not openly discuss the topic. One applicant came out of the interview distressed. IMO, If you think through the questions being asked and respond in a clear, straightforward, and honest manner, you will do okay. The director of admissions (who is also one of your interviewers) does a good job of easing tension and anxiety to the applicants by speaking with them early in the day."
"The other interviewees were very nice; we all got along great.. We got the routine lectures and tour.. the students who showed us around were incredibly funny and encouraging.. Lunch was a 7 out of 10 for me.. then came the 3 interviews and a short chat with Dr. Miller. The day actually went by fast"
"overall, i really enjoyed interviewing at baylor... everyone there was super friendly and very welcoming... the facility is clean and there were many renovations going on - lots of new equipments and labs coming soon. ------- came in, and had a group introduction... then the finaid office paid a visit... then got a tour of the school... had lunch... and then interview/roam the school time!"
"go to room talk to Dr.long, go over $$$, go to lunch, tour, interviews"
"I came early and I suggest that you do the same, the earlier you are their the earlier you get to leave. You fill out an information sheet, then Dr. Long takes the group upstairs, and gives a little speech and then asks if any one has questions that may pertain to the entire group. Afterwards, a very helpful financial presentation. Then they give you a ten dollar coupon and the group is taken to lunch by two students. Make sure to ask them questions, they are very helpful. Afterwards, these student give a quick tour of the school. then at around 1:15 they take you upstairs where they start their interviews."
"I tried to wait for Houston interview so that I can give you guys a comparative feedback but i still haven't recieved it. Baylor definantly has better facilities then San Antonio (they also dont have to share it with the medical students). We also get to have lunch in the cafeteria instead of in the orientation room. Your interview will depend on your interviewers. I had two laid back people and one person who drilled me with questions (wasn't too bad though). "
"Overall, it was fairly easy. Dr. Long was extremely nice and so were the other faculty members and students. The financial aid presentation was helpful and the tour showed us all the different facilites and services available to students."
"My interview went very well. All the people interviewing with me were really nice as well. I think Baylor will have a hard time choosing because everyone seemed like an ideal candidate."
"well lets see....u report at the admissions office on the 5th floor...wait for dr long...go upstairs where he goes over what your day is going to consist of....then there is the financial aid presentation which is followed by lunch and a tour of the school...then you go back to the 5th floor....half of u are interviewed (~15mins/interviewer) and the other half goes on a self tour and then vice versa...oh n about the self tour...make sure to go to the clinic on the 3rd floor...lotsa seniors there who can answer your questions...ppl at baylor are REALLY nice so try to relax as much as possible"
"The day started at 10:30 and ended about 2:30. We first went to the board room and talked about the school and financial aid info. Then we took a tour and ate lunch. After that it was interview time which wasn't bad at all."
"I really enjoyed the day. I didn't know what to expect, but the school and faculty really impressed me. Dr. Spears has a lot of good information (be sure to ask good questions) during the conference room briefings. I haven't interviewed at UTSA or UTH yet, but I think they will have to prove to me that they are better than Baylor. The impression and vibes I got convinced me that Baylor will make you a complete and more confident dentist(versus UTSA and UTH). "
"Get there early. The earlier you arrive the earlier you leave. You first fill out some stuff on classes you are taking and plan to take. Go to an orientation meeting with the other applicants. Then a financial aid representative goes over financial aid information (Baylor is VERY affordable!). This is followed by a good lunch. Next a tour and then interviews. The people who arrived first are interviewed first! No complaints here!"
"Excellent school, the interviewers make you feel as comfortable as possible."
"We started out in the waiting room. Then, Dr. Long invited us upstairs in the very nice looking board room overlooking Dallas. After he spoke, the financial aid lady spoke for a while. Then, we went back to the waiting room. A student then took us to lunch. After lunch we went back to the waiting area where we waited for our interviews. Three interviewers in three separate rooms including Jack Long called us each in one at a time. I was the last finishing around 4:30PM. "
"VERY nice...felt extremely relieved afterwards, but really enjoyed the experience. Dr. Cole is awesome. People told me that these interviews would be hard, and I've heard about people coming out crying, but my three interviewers were very nice and easy-going. The school did an excellent job of making us feel welcome."
"They have very high expectations on there students. You will graduate as a very competant dentist. "
"GOOD EXPERIENCE, I LIKED THE SCHOOL, AND STUDENTS WERE VERY FRIENDLY. ADMMISION STAFFS, FACULTIES AND PROFESSORS WERE EASY TO APPROACH. THIS SCHOOL IS DEFINITELY MY FIRST CHOICE. "
"The interview was very successful. I left each of my interviewers feeling that I had answered each question completely and intelligently. However, there were others who were visibly shaken as they emerged from their prospective interviewer's offices and someone was even in tears. Have a good answer for everything!!! "
"If they told you to arrive at 9:15, your interview is in the morning. If they tell you to arrive at 10:30, your interview is in the afternoon. The day was pretty short (about 4 hours). Just a presentation by Dr. Miller, eat with 4th year students, take a tour, interview, and you're done."
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 70 |
| Faculty member | 1 |
| Admissions staff | 0 |
| Other | 3 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 48 |
| Neutral | 6 |
| Discouraging | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.41 | 58 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 53 |
| Out of state | 3 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 19 |
| 2-3 hours | 10 |
| 4-6 hours | 21 |
| 7+ hours | 5 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 11 |
| Automobile | 44 |
| Train or subway | 2 |
| Other | 0 |
Lovefield
Love Field
LOV
DFW
IAH
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 15 |
| Hotel | 22 |
| Home | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
Hilton Garden Hotel
Hilton
Yes
Home2 Suites by Hilton
Home2. It's the adjacent building to the dental school.
Home2 Suites Downtown at Baylor Scott & White
Home2Suites (right across from the school)
Home2Suites
Crowne Plaza
Hilton Garden Hotel
Hilton
Yes
Home2 Suites by Hilton
Home2. It's the adjacent building to the dental school.
Home2 Suites Downtown at Baylor Scott & White
Home2Suites (right across from the school)
Home2Suites
Crowne Plaza
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 24 |
| $101-$200 | 10 |
| $201-$300 | 7 |
| $301-$400 | 3 |
| $401-$500 | 1 |
| $501+ | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.52 | 61 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.20 | 61 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.00 | 60 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.06 | 36 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.44 | 36 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.12 | 34 |
"Keep doing what you're doing. The interview process went great and was enjoyable!"
"Use a conference room with tables. They gave us the presentation sitting down in a small room and the position was a bit awkward."
"Give people something to drink."
"None"
"Presentations look much better with visuals (powerpoint). I would have preferred a table to write on instead of my lap."
"The holding tank didn't have very good air flow. The little booklet of DFW attractions was a bit unnecessary -- I could learn the same or more just googling. Also, most people didn't have anywhere to put it, since the admissions office did not provide a folder of some sort. I fail to understand why we were not put in a conference room, as we were at the other two Texas schools. No power points, no table/surface to write notes on during the speeches from Dr. Miller and the financial aid lady."
"I have no suggestions for the admissions office. They are doing a great job. The admissions committee is really what sold me to this school. They are extremely friendly and responsive. I emailed Dr. Miller one time in the evening and she responded quickly the next day. Dr. Pierpont took a couple of days and Dr. Segura did not even respond."
"None; very nice people and quick and helpful responses."
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