How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

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 not pharmacy? (I worked as a pharmacy tech. for several years)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

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

"What qualities do you have that will help you to become a successful dentist?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Why not pharmacy?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"They were all straightforward." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, website, previous interview at NYU" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Every student I talked to seemed 100% happy with Buffalo and the education they were receiving. Clinical experience is very good and every student is assigned THEIR OWN chair in the clinic for their 3rd and 4th years which is unique for a larger class size." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Pre-clinical laboratories were very unexciting and old to say the least. However, students felt that state-of-the-art equipment wasn't necessary for an easy transition to clinic." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I knew a lot about the school prior to my interview." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The school is very nice and the education you receive is obviously top notch. Students are extremely close-knit and participate in lots of class events. There are two different interviews: one 10 minute discussion with the dean of admission about an ethical situation in dentistry and one 20 minute interview with a faculty member and 4th year student. Both interviews are extremely laid back and more like a conversation than anything." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

On what date did the interview take place?

10/02/2008

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

6 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?

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"I would have liked to tour the school prior to the interview." Report Response