Interview Prep: How to be well rounded?

[Dinkleburg]

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Basically, how is everyone preparing and what are you doing to be ready for any question?

* a better way to phrase it is how to "seem" more well rounded that I actually am haha
For example, what news channels do you watch or magazines do you read?

 

[aznriptide859]

Be yourself. Honesty shouldn't be faked - it's not really something you "prepare" for, it's something that comes with experience and time.

 

[oralcare123]

Being prepared is not equal to being dishonest. For example, I have trouble "selling" myself, definitely took some preparation. Weak points, what do you want to improve in yourself - Geez, one has to be prepared, because the weak point should not really be that weak.
My favorite so far is "Describe an ethical dilemma from your experience"
And what introverted people suppose to do? They are perfectly capable of becoming a dentist, but do not show well during an interview. They have to pretend being cheery-uppy

 

[LizLemongrab]

Just think of a circle as an infinite number of infinitely small straight lines and the more you get, the more they look round and more so from a distance. It's just a matter of presenting a good perspective of the lines you're made of. A broad overview gives the appearance of roundness but remember, specificity and commitment are still valued. Don't worry too much about this. If you struggle, read up on the concept of being a renaissance person/polymath like Da Vinci. That should give you an idea but remember that it isn't necessarily the ideal because that too varies.

 

[ajj70]

Dental schools want quality, not quantity. What are your EC's? What is your major? What are your hobbies? If you can put in 2 EC's and 2 hobbies that are different from each other, you will be fine. If you are in the pre-dent club and Relay for Life but also play extreme Frisbee and like to cook, that is a well rounded application. They don't want a laundry list of things you have done for a short time.