How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 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? (I had been working since graduation)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about a volunteer activity you are involved with." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How did you like your experience at ______? (undergraduate university)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Anything else you would like me to tell the admissions committee?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What is the most pressing issue in dentistry today?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, school website and brochures, read over my application/personal statement" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Faculty seemed to genuinely care about the students" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Uncertainty associated with the new curriculum starting with the class of 2013" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Interview is low stress and relaxed, so just be yourself" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Many pre-dents complain about the lack of clinical exposure, older facilities and taking classes with medical students. These MAY be important if you plan on being a general dentist. If that's the case, Columbia may not be for you. However, if you want to be a specialist, it's hard to find a better school." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you use?

JFK

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Sofitel

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

11/21/2008

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 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?

8 out of 10