How do I express the money issue in a state interview, or should i not mention it at all?

[FlossFloss]

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when the state college interviewer asks "why this school", is it alright to mention as one of the reasons that I don't want to find myself drowning in massive debt and also that I don't want to financially burden my parents any longer, or is that not good to say? I was thinking that they might think that it's a ******ed answer because it's not on my parents anymore if I get a full loan. But in any case, can I mention that my future debt is a concern to me. If this is ok, what do you think is the best way to express this?

 

[free99]

Not even remotely a problem to mention it - schools know cost is a factor. Just don't make it the only thing you talk about.

 

[Greyangel6]

I went on a mock interview before all my interviews. I was told not to mention anything about the money/financial reasons (including cheaper tuition, lower debt load, etc.), or at least don't make it the only reason you choose the school because the schools want to see that you did your research on the school and can articulate how the school can fit you in terms of training you into a dentist.

It's up to you. Just my experience, it may or may not work for you ^^.

 

[FOX_ONE]

dont mention it.

if anything just say its something you will consider after considering a school's caliber or something

 

[km18]

You could emphasize that you want to serve your home state, etc. instead. I did that in my interview for the schools in my home state without mentioning the lower cost of tuition (they probably already know how their costs compare to other schools). I would do research on the school and talk about what you like about their program (clinics, outreach, student environment, etc.)

 

[arkenstone]

I don't think it would be a problem to mention it, but they already know you know it's an issue. They know that for everyone.

And it's easier to be totally authentic in an interview and bring it up, but I think they would simply be more impressed if you demonstrated some tact/wit/charm/articulateness... whatever... by circumventing the money issue with other convincing reasons

Honesty is the best policy, but you've got to show off honesty's good side with a nice haircut and good lighting

 

[UCSFx2017]

Treat it like a competitive job interview at a high demand company. Don't treat it like a job interview for an entry level menial work. There's a difference. High demand companies don't look for the lowest bidder. They're after people who are motivated by things other than money. They're after more intangible gain. This is what schools are after. If you're going to put emphasis on anything. Put it on something other than money.

http://education.purduecal.edu/Vockell/EdPsyBook/Edpsy5/Edpsy5_intrinsic.htm

If you can articulate what is mentioned in the above link into a normal conversation and support it with anecdotes, you will look a lot better than someone who doesn't.

 

[clawso23]

Just be who you are. If you would have mentioned it in the interview before hand then say it. If it is something that really concerns you (it concerns everyone) say it, but I would definitely think of other things to say besides just the fact that it is cheaper.

 

[FlossFloss]

Thank you so much everyone.