Interview: How will you prepare?

[MrBeans]

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Just curious, how are planning on preparing for your interview (in addition to web resources and SDN)?

Little preparation (natural speaker), mock interviews, self-recorded interviews, etc.?

I would appreciate it if we could discuss how to better improve our skills.

Personally, I thinking on just doing some mirror prep. I'm pretty strapped for time, and as much as I'd like to do a mock interview, I don't have the time 😕

What are you going to do?

 

[MrBeans]

It seems like a few people answered the poll, but it seems no one wants to discuss.

Well, that's all right too I suppose. 😛

 

[ItalianPrincess]

im a good speaker so im not gonna practice-just looking at the questions on the Interview Feedback, i dont wanna sound rehearsed or fake..years of acting i think will help me improv if i get a question i havent seen without looking like an idiot 🙂

if you dont think you're a good speaker just make sure you dont over practice and sound fake!

 

[snaggletoof]

Just curious, how are planning on preparing for your interview (in addition to web resources and SDN)?

Little preparation (natural speaker), mock interviews, self-recorded interviews, etc.?

I would appreciate it if we could discuss how to better improve our skills.

Personally, I thinking on just doing some mirror prep. I'm pretty strapped for time, and as much as I'd like to do a mock interview, I don't have the time 😕

What are you going to do?

Im going to practice with a friend who is already in dental school! his idea.

 

[PreDent11]

I'm a pretty good speaker too, so I'm not worried about sounding professional. What I AM worried about is how I'm going to answer some of the more difficult/bizarre questions.

 

[MrBeans]

im a good speaker so im not gonna practice-just looking at the questions on the Interview Feedback, i dont wanna sound rehearsed or fake..years of acting i think will help me improv if i get a question i havent seen without looking like an idiot 🙂

if you dont think you're a good speaker just make sure you dont over practice and sound fake!

Great points! One can easily over practice and sound fake!

And like PreDent11 said, I think it's more the bizarre questions that I'm a little worried about 🙄

 

[Knadian]

Hey I was wondering where I can find interview feedback for schools, as mentioned above. Im looking for schools like NYU, UDM and ULSD. Thanks everyone.

 

[Knadian]

well.... just saw "interview feedback" at the top of the page"... lol

 

[AmpedUp]

I really had no time to prepare...I kinda just winged my answers at the interview. I also didn't want to sound robotic, so I didn't try to memorize anything - maybe just a few key points but that's all. SDN Interview feedback and this website helped me prepare: http://www.medicalhelpnet.com/content/view/43/61/

Seriously...just be yourself at the interview...you don't have to be a naturally gifted speaker or anything; just be genuine and passionate about what you hope to accomplish with a dental school education (and why you want to attend a particular school) - that should carry you through in my opinion. lol I've got to admit...too many people approach these interviews superficially and sell themselves too short - of their values and beliefs. I could see clearly through them with my own eyes - admission members are not stupid.

 

[Knadian]

thats great advice, amped. I too am afraid of rehearing answers and sounding like a robot... not to mention if they dont ask you those expected questions.. you might feel thrown off. But in a way, I am a little terrified of being asked something I never really gave any thought to. Also... Im finding it really difficult to come up with many questions to ask the interviewer, should they ask me if I have any questions for them. Can anyone help me out with this>?

 

[Denteeth]

thats great advice, amped. I too am afraid of rehearing answers and sounding like a robot... not to mention if they dont ask you those expected questions.. you might feel thrown off. But in a way, I am a little terrified of being asked something I never really gave any thought to. Also... Im finding it really difficult to come up with many questions to ask the interviewer, should they ask me if I have any questions for them. Can anyone help me out with this>?

dude, just research the schools you have applied to and try to find everything you can while you are waiting for your invite/s.....and whatever you can't find, simply write them down and ask those questions during the interview....it is not that hard 😉

Good luck....

 

[dentalWorks]

I had my first interview last friday, and my 2nd one today, and I will say that I will NEVER look at the interview feedback form again. You should NOT rehearse for those cause your answers should come from within instead of a memorized answer that you can't really put any passion into.

I did sooooo much better on today's interview cause I didn't rehearse for crap, I just went in there and was myself. I did much better today than I did last week.

Good luck to you all, from what I am seeing so far, these interviewers are just looking to talk to you, there is mostly no wrong/right answer to most of the questions they ask... they just want to have a conversation with you

 

[Knadian]

Hey Dentalworks... congrats on the good interview. Just wondering where you interviewed?

 

[dentalWorks]

Hey Dentalworks... congrats on the good interview. Just wondering where you interviewed?

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