Interview thoughts

[tlnjd117]

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Hi everyone! Hope you're all killing your interviews 🙂 I've been thinking about one I recently had and I was only asked to talk about myself and why their school, others said they were asked several questions. I was really nervous and jumbled every question I prepared for under the first question. While others said they were asked a question, gave an answer.. My guess is I kept talking and talking they didn't feel the need to ask me anymore or they completely were over me and my answer. Any advice to calm nerves 🙁

 

[deleted696582]

Well hopefully you had or have some more interviews? Keep in mind other people are nervous during interviews too, and you might just be hard on yourself. Interviewers can totally ask different questions to different applicants.

Also, use that experience as something to learn from. Keep your answers full of meaningful thoughts, but balance that with being concise. Sometimes less is more, but you don't want to seem disinterested.

 

[x0jessmariex3]

Hi everyone! Hope you're all killing your interviews 🙂 I've been thinking about one I recently had and I was only asked to talk about myself and why their school, others said they were asked several questions. I was really nervous and jumbled every question I prepared for under the first question. While others said they were asked a question, gave an answer.. My guess is I kept talking and talking they didn't feel the need to ask me anymore or they completely were over me and my answer. Any advice to calm nerves 🙁

I think not only is the interview experience different at different schools but also with different interviewers at the same school. Most of the time the interview is just to get to know you better because they already like what they see on paper. I've seen some people interviewing at the same school as me who's interviews were 30-40 minutes while mine were only 10-15 minutes. However just recently I had an interview that was about an hour. I think it depends which school you're interviewing at, who's interviewing you, if they feel they have a good grasp of who you are, or if they just find you boring to whether they want to keep the conversation going. I've heard time doesn't really matter. Its much more about the content. Did the interviewer feel that you were truly engaged and excited? Do they think you will be a good fit for the school? I wouldn't stress it. Just be confident and wait til December.

 

[Michael_Scott]

Hey! this is the classic case of critically over-analyzing yourself. Pre-health students are very hard on themselves. Everyone is nervous and makes errors here and there, ADCOMS expect it. My biggest advice is for you to not think too much into it rather prep for your next one or prep for interviews in general.
First one is always nerve-racking (I still remember mine and I was crazy nervous) and not your best one but everyone is in the same boat. It gets better as you go.
Do not compare yourself with anyone there.
Keep calm and know that you are in the interviews because you are qualified to be there.

 

[tlnjd117]

Thank you for the great replies you guys! It's actually one of the schools I really want to go to. One of the second year students hanging around for questions said to take control of the interviews and they only asked him one question, they just want to see if you can communicate. I was just nervous so I felt a little uncomfortable. I talked a lot about my dental experience. The faculty member also asked me where I work (it's a local school)
Idk I'm hoping it went well, I have one other interview so far.

 

[BeaverLover]

You're not the only one that gets nervous. Had a recorded Temple interview, lasted only 3 minutes, and was still nervous even though no adcom was in the room...

 

[californiway21]

I'm sure it went fine!

 

[Michael_Scott]

You're not the only one that gets nervous. Had a recorded Temple interview, lasted only 3 minutes, and was still nervous even though no adcom was in the room...

Lol ... what is your favorite dental instrument ?!

 

[x0jessmariex3]

You're not the only one that gets nervous. Had a recorded Temple interview, lasted only 3 minutes, and was still nervous even though no adcom was in the room...

Right, that video made me so nervous and I totally bombed the ethical question.

 

[Likkriue]

Relax! Remember it's not how you believe the interview went that counts. It's how they believe it went. Completely out of your control. 3 more weeks and we know our fates!

 

[BeaverLover]

Relax! Remember it's not how you believe the interview went that counts. It's how they believe it went. Completely out of your control. 3 more weeks and we know our fates!

So true.