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What are some good questions to ask when the interviewer asks if you have any questions? or what type of questions should you ask?
What are some good questions to ask when the interviewer asks if you have any questions? or what type of questions should you ask?
I agree with all but the last suggestion on this post. I would never ask the interviewer what they thought my chances of getting in were. You'll find out soon enough whether you got in or not without ending the interview on an awkward question.
Other things you might ask are:
1) This school has a great reputation in academia and research. How much clinical experience do your students receive? (or, do you feel that your graduates are well prepared clinicians?)
I agree with all but the last suggestion on this post. I would never ask the interviewer what they thought my chances of getting in were. You'll find out soon enough whether you got in or not without ending the interview on an awkward question.
Other things you might ask are:
1) This school has a great reputation in academia and research. How much clinical experience do your students receive? (or, do you feel that your graduates are well prepared clinicians?)
2) When I was researching this school I noticed that you have all (or most) of the dental specialties. Do your pre-doctoral students still get to work on fairly complicated treatment plans, or do they automatically go to residents?
3) What is the general relationship of faculty and students at this school? Do they work together well and have open door policies, or is it more separated and stand-offish?
4) Do the students at this school tend to be highly competitive with each other, or do they collaborate and work together well?
Most people's nerves are shot by the time they are asked this (usually at the end of the interview). They make the mistake of trying to be too original, and fail.
Be honest. It's way better to be like " I don't have any questions, they have been answered to the best of my knowledge." Or, "My questions have been answered because most of this stuff is available online anyways." I actually got commended by this down-to-earth prof interviewing me when that was my answer.
I disagree with this. Maybe your down-to-earth professor was okay with you answering like that but most dental school faculty won't be impressed. Saying that you have no questions because all "this stuff is available online anyways" shows a general lack of care and interest in both the interview and the school.
I think this whole thing seems silly...I agree w/ "THINKOFMYFUTURE"'s response for the most part. We're all going into these interviews having done tons of research on the school anyway, so why rack our brains trying to think up some artificial, space-filling questions we probably already know the answers to? I mean, if it is something you won't find on the website or elsewhere, by all means, ask it (as I plan on doing). I honestly don't see anything wrong with the "I believe all my questions have been previously answered, thank you" answer if that's the truth...but leave out that whole "its all online anyways" part.
The entire interview isn't based on this particular question. If it is, then I would have a different opinion, but you have to realize this question is 95% of the time asked at the end. I certainly hope you don't show general lack of care in your preceding statements (i don't understand this ). Furthermore, I would argue that it would be far more important, and leaves a better impression to not come off as being contrived and rigid and evenrisk awkwardness, than embarrassing yourself by trying so hard to provide an answer you think they'd like to hear.
Also, you do not include evidence of any sort, that "most dental school faculties won't be impressed" with such an answer, in my reply I clearly noted my personal experience with a faculty member.
What are some good questions to ask when the interviewer asks if you have any questions? or what type of questions should you ask?
Greetings all,
Don't take this interview thing more difficult than it really is. The more you fret the more you are making yourself miserable. There is NO need for this. All you have to do is to dress nicely, know why you choose dentistry over other professions, what you got to be a succesful in dental school, know why you got bad grades in so and so and what you have done to correct the situation. Guys and gals, this is NOT a Senate confirmation stint here but just down to earth give and take session. Just relax and DON'T FRET! How about if I start a thread called " Practice Interviewing Session" where I post the questions, you answer then I tell you what I think. Allright? DP
Could you please give me the link for it? ThanksGreetings all,
Don't take this interview thing more difficult than it really is. The more you fret the more you are making yourself miserable. There is NO need for this. All you have to do is to dress nicely, know why you choose dentistry over other professions, what you got to be a succesful in dental school, know why you got bad grades in so and so and what you have done to correct the situation. Guys and gals, this is NOT a Senate confirmation stint here but just down to earth give and take session. Just relax and DON'T FRET! How about if I start a thread called " Practice Interviewing Session" where I post the questions, you answer then I tell you what I think. Allright? DP