How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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)?

"why dentistry" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"tell me about yourself" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"what makes a good dentist" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"D4s take three weeks at clinics outside of campus with living arranged" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why Dentistry (quite common)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, Umich web site, reviewed my app" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Nice sim labs. While the largest research school, clinical opportunities are there for those who are proactive with the faculty to get the experience. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The idea of sitting in the same lecture hall from 9-5, but its grad school." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I found out the night before that there was an essay. Mine was the pros/cons of using live vs. manequins (sp?)for regional boards. Pretty easy... some other essays I heard about included amalgams vs. composites and the #1 issue facing dentists today." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"YOu can get teh clinical experience, but it wont come to you. If you go out and get it by showing interest, it is there. If you want to do some research... they get some 1 out of every 3 NIH dollars (Dont quote me on that)" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

On what date did the interview take place?

01/28/2005