Interviewers asking what school you have interviewed at so far...

[pantzed]

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So, I am blessed and I have received quite a few interviews. However, whenever interviewers ask me what other schools I have interviewed at, I become uneasy.

Should I lie and say I only interviewed at one other school? So far I have told them the truth but couldn't that hurt my chances of being accepted?

Opinions?

 

[jeffity]

Always say that school first.

 

[wallypredoc]

So, I am blessed and I have received quite a few interviews. However, whenever interviewers ask me what other schools I have interviewed at, I become uneasy.

Should I lie and say I only interviewed at one other school? So far I have told them the truth but couldn't that hurt my chances of being accepted?

Opinions?

Not sure what would be best here, but I would personally take that opportunity to modestly portray myself as a student that is excited about dentistry and at a high demand. They need to know who they are talking to. Many times the interviewer hasn't even looked at your complete application.

 

[Menthol]

haha I dont have to worry about this
because I have 0 interviews hahahahaha piece!
.....🙁 I envy you mann

 

[TheRoni]

Last year, I just told everyone the truth. Only one school asked what I thought about the process at different schools. Many asked if I like the interview process at their school. Telling the truth won't hurt you for this question.

 

[Zbtb7]

It's best to be honest. This topic isn't that important towards your candidacy to risk getting caught in lie.

Here's a way to look at it: the more interviews you state you go on, the greater the peer approval you signal. You confirm the school's adcoms' notions that you are a valuable candidate that schools want (they're interviewing you to help them confirm their initial judgements).

A good metaphor is having a hot girl as your wingwoman at a club. It signals to other girls that you're a good catch. Peer approval is a great thing to have. I read on Cracked that they actually have service where you can hire wingmen/women. 😀

This could backfire if you're interviewing at a school that has lower yield than the schools you've interviewed at. They may think you'll turn them down for a better school and reject you for yield protection.

 

[UltimateHombre]

Always say that school first.

This!! 👍

So for example if you have interviews at Midwestern, UCLA, and UW... you always list their school first, to show them they are your number one.

Interview at Midwestern: "I have interviews at Midwestern, UCLA, and UW"
Interview at UCLA: "I have interviews at UCLA, Midwestern, and UW"

Make sure you are honest!! I like the hot girl analogy!!

 

[Stacker]

Always say that school first.

Darn it! I should've said that and then tell them I would list the other schools in alphabetical order.

 

[jeffity]

Darn it! I should've said that and then tell them I would list the other schools in alphabetical order.

I started spewing them out geographically for some reason (random, I know). They didn't follow that logic, of course. So I was scolded. Kind of. No, I was scolded. And rejected!

So don't do what I did.

 

[FaithBuild18]

So, I am blessed and I have received quite a few interviews. However, whenever interviewers ask me what other schools I have interviewed at, I become uneasy.

Should I lie and say I only interviewed at one other school? So far I have told them the truth but couldn't that hurt my chances of being accepted?

Opinions?

What intrigues me most about your post is that you start off by saying you are blessed, evoking the divine in a pious manner, and then you ask if you should lie, which is pretty much universally recognized as immoral behaviour.

Honesty is best my friend.

 

[finchy86]

What intrigues me most about your post is that you start off by saying you are blessed, evoking the divine in a pious manner, and then you ask if you should lie, which is pretty much universally recognized as immoral behaviour.

Honesty is best my friend.

👍 hahaha good point

 

[Predent36]

Always tell the truth. For me, the truth helped a lot... but then again, I only applied to three schools and have two interviews.

I got lucky at my top choice. They asked if their school is my top choice and if so, that they needed to know now. It was the perfect opportunity for me to share all the reasons why I would love to go there. 😀

 

[noj mov]

Be honest because you don't want to be caught in a lie. Besides, I think they will be expecting students to apply to more than one school. That's the real truth. 😀

 

[wo5678]

you can say you decline to answer.

 

[DoeAdeer]

you can say you decline to answer.

Horrible advice.

 

[pantzed]

What intrigues me most about your post is that you start off by saying you are blessed, evoking the divine in a pious manner, and then you ask if you should lie, which is pretty much universally recognized as immoral behaviour.

Honesty is best my friend.

I'm in no way referring to the religious aspect of being "blessed". I feel lucky but I am grateful for it. I was simply trying to get everyone's opinion about the matter.

Come at me bro.

 

[wo5678]

Horrible advice.

There is nothing wrong with declining to answer a question.

 

[Smurf12]

So, I am blessed and I have received quite a few interviews. However, whenever interviewers ask me what other schools I have interviewed at, I become uneasy.

Should I lie and say I only interviewed at one other school? So far I have told them the truth but couldn't that hurt my chances of being accepted?

Opinions?

You just tell them the truth. If you lied and then the next question that comes up pertains to ethics, then you'll definitely become uneasy (they have a keen eye for this).

We are applicants who are applying to many schools. They know this. It's far better to be honest, and it will show them how much you value dentistry and will stop at nothing to get there.

"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." -Mark Twain

 

[pantzed]

You just tell them the truth. If you lied and then the next question that comes up pertains to ethics, then you'll definitely become uneasy (they have a keen eye for this).

We are applicants who are applying to many schools. They know this. It's far better to be honest, and it will show them how much you value dentistry and will stop at nothing to get there.

"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." -Mark Twain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZLVi4v7lSM

 

[Smurf12]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZLVi4v7lSM

Lol. Just cause you've interviewed doesn't mean you'll get in.

 

[pantzed]

Lol. Just cause you've interviewed doesn't mean you'll get in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU0Pdtv0xJQ

 

[Sublimazing]

Always answer truthfully on these questions. You never know when you'll get caught in a lie...and lying will always hurt you

Always put that school as your most favored. Always flatter the people youre interviewing with to a certain degree.

If asked about another program never speak negatively, but you can say that you personally would be a better fit at another institution

Dont decline to answer...that's just weird

 

[Dentalkid434]

I have more time to worry about this sine I have ZERO interviews thus far. My phone and e-mail inbox are probably hating me by now due to the number of times that I keep checking them.

 

[pantzed]

I have more time to worry about this sine I have ZERO interviews thus far. My phone and e-mail inbox are probably hating me by now due to the number of times that I keep checking them.

It's okay, I'm sure you'll get a lot more tan interviews in the future.

 

[timmytim]

Interviewers ask those type of questions to judge your character not your qualification or competency.

Just be honest. They will eventually find out whether you lied or not.

If you do get into a dental school you don't wanna be the kid who lied in the interview

 

[DoeAdeer]

There is nothing wrong with declining to answer a question.

That's like saying there's nothing wrong with being rude.

 

[Stacker]

That's like saying there's nothing wrong with being rude.

I'm waiting for a predent to reply, "Nun-yah."

 

[Epictetus21]

This is a legitimate question, and a good one to think about. I had nine interview invitations when I applied back in the 2008-2009 cycle. Toward the end of the interview cycle (mid to late November) a few schools asked me where else I had interviewed. I came up with the following line, which usually went over well with the adcoms:

"I've been fortunate to interview at several dental schools, like (insert two or three dental school names). However, at this point in the application process I am only going to interviews at schools that I am very interested in attending. The University of (insert interviewing school) is one of my top choices."

This lets them know that 1. Yes, you are in demand at other schools, and 2. Even though you have gone to several interviews, you are really interested in their program and not just wasting their time. It's a short answer that gets the job done and allows you to move on to something else.

Good luck with the application and interview process. It's a long road, but it's worth it.