For those of you who had multiple interviews...

[TheSandlapper]

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[cacajuate]

You tell them that you would absolutely love going to their school.


Why would you tell a school that they aren't your top choice at an interview? That's like going on a date and telling the person that they were your back up date for the night..

 

[hellofuturedentists]

My number one at the time didn't ask me this question, but some others did. I basically said something like "It's hard for me to say where my top choice would be because I'm not sure about finances, but I have absolutely loved what I've seen so far at the school and could definitely see myself being happy there". If I were good at lying, I might have told each school they were my number one lol

 

[TheSandlapper]

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[Incis0r]

My number one at the time didn't ask me this question, but some others did. I basically said something like "It's hard for me to say where my top choice would be because I'm not sure about finances, but I have absolutely loved what I've seen so far at the school and could definitely see myself being happy there".

This is honest yet diplomatic, a very powerful combination.

 

[TheSandlapper]

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[Typical Average Student]

This is what I respond with (but this only works if you interview later in the day, after the tour/presentation): "Before I applied, I thought I knew what my top choice was based on internet research, but after my visitation and meeting the dental students, I firmly believe that [school] will go above and beyond helping me achieve my goal of becoming a well-rounded dentist. I got out more than I expected from [school] and would be tremendously happy as a student here."

 

[TheSandlapper]

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[hellofuturedentists]

I might be able to answer somewhat similar to this, I'm not too good with interviews/applications because I try so hard to be perfectly honest. I just have the problem that I have a definite number one choice, my only state school.

That's a good quality to have! Basically, beat around the bush so you don't have to lie. Compliment their school a lot and say you would be more than grateful for the opportunity to attend, etc

 

[Scumbag_Steve]

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[Faux]

You lie.


You always lie. You don't know where the chips will fall.

 

[fogorvostan]

If you are asked that, talk about how impressed you are with their program and that you can really see yourself being a student here. I doubt they will press you anymore than that.

 

[doktorinprogres]

This is honestly a really unprofessional situation they put us in. What if we asked them "so...am I definitely in?" or "am I your top choice?".

 

[Cranjis McBasketball]

You lie.... If my wife asks me if I like her new hair do, I am going to say yes no matter what.