How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.92 | 13 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 9 |
| Negatively | 1 |
| No change | 3 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.23 | 13 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.23 | 13 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.92 | 13 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 0 |
| Virtual | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 2 |
| 25 minutes | 0 |
| 30 minutes | 1 |
| 35 minutes | 0 |
| 40 minutes | 1 |
| 45 minutes | 1 |
| 50 minutes | 1 |
| 55 minutes | 2 |
| 60+ minutes | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 10 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 3 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 12 |
| In a group | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 2 |
| Closed file | 8 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.92 | 13 |
"Asked about how you would work through a disagreement"
"Words to describe yourself"
"What are three words you would use to describe yourself? (Not exact but similar type questions)"
"Related to role models"
"MMI style-personal question"
"About a personal challenge outside of academics. And what a specific part of their mission statement means to me."
"The questions weren't "difficult" but the time limit and the interviewer's ability to only ask follow-up questions made it more difficult."
"Related to stereotypes/biases"
"Did the practice Kira questions - very similar."
"Did the practice questions on KIRA"
"Practice questions, recording and watching myself to improve"
"I looked up common MMI questions and established my opinions on common ethical situations."
"As many have already mentioned, there's no way to know what they will ask since some were so "out-there" and weird. Just review some typical MMI questions and practice the way you respond to questions (i.e. pay attention to your composure, thought process, etc)."
"sdn and looking up mmi practice questions"
"Read my application, visited the school website, watched Future DDS video on Youtube, Read SDN forums, and interview feedback from previous years."
"Just know your application."
"It is difficult to try and prepare for this interview since it is MMI style. It is closed file so you will not be asked specific questions regarding your application."
"Kira didn't cost money."
"The facility and clinical experience."
"Everyone was very nice. The students who gave the interview were very thorough and willing to answer any questions. All of the interviewers helped to make it a good experience and tried to make us as comfortable as possible. The professors were all willing to stop and give us a minute of their time . They also provided a goodie bag with helpful information, a water bottle, and other things with the school logo. They also gave us paper and a clipboard to write responses down during out prep time."
"Small class size, students seem to graduate with strong clinical experience, external rotations"
"how updated everything was"
"The amount of clinical experience that you receive as a student. The interview format was MMI, but the questions were fairly straight forward."
"The dean was super down to earth and friendly. Love the smaller campus vibe. External rotations are also a great aspect of the program."
"Faculty was very warm and friendly, which made the interview less stressful"
"The new Oral Health Center, enthusiastic students, and charming campus."
"Nothing really - Kira was low stress compared to traditional virtual interviews."
"Not being able to have a conversation with an interviewer"
"There were slightly too many people interviewing at one time so it got a bit confusing. I got left in one interview room for longer than 10 minutes because they thought they knocked on my door."
"During the last MMI station, the interviewer (faculty member) asked their question but before I was even allowed to give an answer they told me "Do not say ______ as your answer because I have already heard it so many times today." That did not sit well with me because: 1) I actually wanted to use that answer because it actually holds significance to me 2) it's highly unfair if others before me were able to use that answer, and I was singled out because I was the last station (and the interviewer was burnt out.) That obviously put me at a disadvantage because I had to think of an entirely different answer on the spot and I felt like I was not able to represent myself as strongly. With MMI, interviewers are supposed to stay neutral throughout the entire session. Also during Q&A with the dean, someone asked a question along the lines of "I heard from a current student that some can graduate completing a lot more restorations than their peers - does UNE make an effort to somehow make it uniform so students can have more or less the same clinical experience?" Based on body language/response, it seemed like the dean was a bit offended/bothered since he said something along the lines of "patients should not be seen as a number/checkbox - if a patient needs XYZ doesn't mean s/he will get reassigned to another D3/4 solely because they need the experience" I don't believe the candidate meant any harm in the question (who actually thinks of patients as 'numbers'?) - I thought it was a very valid question and I was curious about the answer, too. His response could have definitely been delivered without the judgment/attitude."
"the cost of living in portland"
"Nothing."
"Not to worry! The questions were tough but use your prep time to physically write down ideas and brain storm."
"More information on the school's values and mission to incorporate into responses."
"I wish the school had a better website and more information available."
"UNE was one of the few schools that emailed an itinerary outlining the day, which I appreciated. But I wish they emailed the format of the MMI beforehand (6 stations, 2 min to read prompt, ~6 min to respond to prompt. You will have an empty sheet of paper, pen, and clipboard to jot down notes)."
"It was hard to just blankly answer questions and not gauge what the interviewer thinks or be able to elaborate on points they may want to learn more about. Plus it isn't easy to show your personality through KIRA as it would through a conversation with an interviewer."
"The interviews were done through Kira this year due to COVID, and it was really uncomfortable, as the questions were pre-recorded and you only have 90 seconds to record your response."
"It was my first interview and it immediately set the bar high for other schools. I left feeling very confident that all my questions were answered."
"You don't really get the chance to mingle with current students (the only chance is if your tour guide is a current student)"
"The interview is MMI style, I tried to prepare for this interview but really nothing can prepare you for this style of interview. Look up the values of the school, and make sure you touch on them in you answers."
"This interview is Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) style. Overall, I had a good experience and felt as if the interviewers could draw conclusions about my personality and values based on how I answered their questions. This interview style seemed fair."
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 10 |
| Faculty member | 1 |
| Admissions staff | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 11 |
| Neutral | 0 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.00 | 13 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 0 |
| Out of state | 12 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 0 |
| 2-3 hours | 4 |
| 4-6 hours | 2 |
| 7+ hours | 5 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 5 |
| Automobile | 5 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
Portland Jetport
PWM
Boston
PWM - Portland Jetport
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 0 |
| Hotel | 7 |
| Home | 0 |
| Other | 2 |
Yes
Airbnb
N/A
The Inn at St. John's
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Maine
Yes
Airbnb
N/A
The Inn at St. John's
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Maine
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 1 |
| $101-$200 | 1 |
| $201-$300 | 4 |
| $301-$400 | 2 |
| $401-$500 | 1 |
| $501+ | 2 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.38 | 13 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.08 | 13 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.92 | 13 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.62 | 13 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.62 | 13 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.46 | 13 |
"I think going back to having an interviewer would be helpful. Also maybe reaching out with more updates for waitlisted students."
"Better website"
"Sari in Admission is the sweetest person and is very helpful/responsive to your inquiries. Regarding the actual interview process, I suggest reminding interviewers to stay neutral and not have previous interviewees affect the current interviewee."
"I would have really liked a more detailed overview of the Financial Aid section of the interview"
"It would have been great to have a print out of the information that Dr. Ryder presented with all the statistics he showed about the school and program."
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What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?