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Sahar jaan, it is spelled Baháí, unless you are talking about a different group.
Things not to say during a dental school interview
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During my interview.....I had prepared in advance about what questions they might possibly ask.
"What are your strenghts?" I answered that question so perfectly that it lead the interviewer to ask,
" Well, with all your strengths, is there any room for weaknesses?"
I didnt want to cop out, and say, "Umm...none really" So I thought of something in a split second,
" Well, maybe some times I am a little Obssessive Compulsive."
He started jotting something down on his paper, so I quickly added,
"The OCD in me makes me strive for perfection"
SO THE LESSON IS, if you say something stupid, figure out how to turn it into a POSITIVE!!! good luck 👍
Cheers
"What are your strenghts?" I answered that question so perfectly that it lead the interviewer to ask,
" Well, with all your strengths, is there any room for weaknesses?"
I didnt want to cop out, and say, "Umm...none really" So I thought of something in a split second,
" Well, maybe some times I am a little Obssessive Compulsive."
He started jotting something down on his paper, so I quickly added,
"The OCD in me makes me strive for perfection"
SO THE LESSON IS, if you say something stupid, figure out how to turn it into a POSITIVE!!! good luck 👍
Cheers
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At my interview at VCU I was trying to explain why my GPA was low and that they should rely on my DAT scores instead. To make a long story short I took a lot of computer science and engineering classes that I did bad in so my GPA is not stellar by any stretch of the imagination. We just got done talking about my O-Chem grades and score on MY DAT when he asked, "What's going to be the hardest thing about dental school for you?" I meant to say "I'll need to study harder on the O-chem part of different classes but I know I can do it." Instead I said " The hardest thing will probably be the science classes." He looked at me and said "what?", It seemed like a had an out of body experience and I was looking down at me and the interviewer and I wask thinking "NOOOOO! Shut up now and don't say anything" but I continued to say, "Yeah that's right the science classes will be the hardest for me."
Needless to say I never heard back from VCU 🙂
Needless to say I never heard back from VCU 🙂
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"meh, nothin else goin on in my life right now"
"I plan on getting pregnant right out of school and taking 4-6 years off to raise the children"
I dont care for the money. All I wanted to do is to help people
"When do I get my key to the narcotics cabinet?"
"You don't drug test students do you?"
"So when I graduate I will be able to prescribe medicinal marijuana right."
"So, can i hook my friends up with free cleaning and stuff??"
"do I have to work with my hands"
"I just want to become a dentist so i can create my own business so that other dentists can work for me, such as as yourself" Wink wink
"Can i take some novacaine and blue moose to my dads dental practice he told me to get some since i'm interviewing here"
"are all the faculty members as good looking as you"
"I sure do like to tell people they have a pretty mouth."
"I like to have women open up and say 'ah'"
"Hey, I got to do something. Why not this?"
"Why don't you just reject me man?! See if I care!"
"Why are you asking me all these questions? I'm just here for a cleaning..."
"You're my safety school."
"Let's just skip all the chit-chat and put my acceptance letter in the mail, eh?"
"This is definitely my top choice school for med school"
"SHOW ME THE MONEY!"
"Why do I want to be a dentist? Two words: tooth fetish."
"Why *insert name of school*? Because you are interviewing me."
"Why am I so interested in orthodontics? It's tooth bondage and I'm all about BDSM action."
"You don't run criminal history checks on applicants do you?"
"Because Med, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy, vet, law, and grad school didnt accept me. Naturally, I thought I would try out dental school!"
"It was less than an ounce and I was more than a hundred yards from the school."
"People respect doctors, they fear dentists. Is it better to be feared or respected? I'd rather be feared. It lasts longer."
"Once I'm in, how many weekends do I have to be here before I graduate?"
"I flunked out of medical school....I thought that this is the natural path..."
"I'm only here because my parents made me go...."
"Sorry what school is this again?"
"Dude. Nice job, u ve got hot secretary."me like teeth, me like $$, me go to dental school..."
"Why do I want to be a dentist? Two words: Nitrous oxide"
"When I was observing, I had a lot of fun with Nitrous oxide and checking out assistants' ass"
"That's where money at and it is faster then med school"
"eh....did you just fart?" (actually happened to me but i didnt dare to ask the interviewer)
"I like to put stuffs into people's mouth"
"I hate your school and hope you die...along with your entire family...now am I in?"
"So...how old is your daughter?"
"Here's a $100......*wink*"
"How much money you want to give you for admission? 50 G's"
"you mind if I smoke in here?"
"Is it true that your school is really merging with the nursing school?"
"Is it true that there is a high attrition rate for your first class?"
"Is Amy Knowles a robot?"
"I plan on getting pregnant right out of school and taking 4-6 years off to raise the children"
I dont care for the money. All I wanted to do is to help people
"When do I get my key to the narcotics cabinet?"
"You don't drug test students do you?"
"So when I graduate I will be able to prescribe medicinal marijuana right."
"So, can i hook my friends up with free cleaning and stuff??"
"do I have to work with my hands"
"I just want to become a dentist so i can create my own business so that other dentists can work for me, such as as yourself" Wink wink
"Can i take some novacaine and blue moose to my dads dental practice he told me to get some since i'm interviewing here"
"are all the faculty members as good looking as you"
"I sure do like to tell people they have a pretty mouth."
"I like to have women open up and say 'ah'"
"Hey, I got to do something. Why not this?"
"Why don't you just reject me man?! See if I care!"
"Why are you asking me all these questions? I'm just here for a cleaning..."
"You're my safety school."
"Let's just skip all the chit-chat and put my acceptance letter in the mail, eh?"
"This is definitely my top choice school for med school"
"SHOW ME THE MONEY!"
"Why do I want to be a dentist? Two words: tooth fetish."
"Why *insert name of school*? Because you are interviewing me."
"Why am I so interested in orthodontics? It's tooth bondage and I'm all about BDSM action."
"You don't run criminal history checks on applicants do you?"
"Because Med, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy, vet, law, and grad school didnt accept me. Naturally, I thought I would try out dental school!"
"It was less than an ounce and I was more than a hundred yards from the school."
"People respect doctors, they fear dentists. Is it better to be feared or respected? I'd rather be feared. It lasts longer."
"Once I'm in, how many weekends do I have to be here before I graduate?"
"I flunked out of medical school....I thought that this is the natural path..."
"I'm only here because my parents made me go...."
"Sorry what school is this again?"
"Dude. Nice job, u ve got hot secretary."me like teeth, me like $$, me go to dental school..."
"Why do I want to be a dentist? Two words: Nitrous oxide"
"When I was observing, I had a lot of fun with Nitrous oxide and checking out assistants' ass"
"That's where money at and it is faster then med school"
"eh....did you just fart?" (actually happened to me but i didnt dare to ask the interviewer)
"I like to put stuffs into people's mouth"
"I hate your school and hope you die...along with your entire family...now am I in?"
"So...how old is your daughter?"
"Here's a $100......*wink*"
"How much money you want to give you for admission? 50 G's"
"you mind if I smoke in here?"
"Is it true that your school is really merging with the nursing school?"
"Is it true that there is a high attrition rate for your first class?"
"Is Amy Knowles a robot?"
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ANSWERS NOT TO GIVE TO THE QUESTION "Why *insert name of the school*?":
-"Uh, good question."
-"Wait a minute....I thought this was BU."
-"I'm waiting to hear back from OHSU and didn't have anything else pressing to do."
-"Three words: in-state tuition."
-"I wanted the opportunity to see how dentists were trained in the late 1980's"
-"Where am I? Who are you? And why all the questions?"
You should also not wear a khaki military uniform, mirrored sunglasses, speak only in Arabic and refuse to answer questions.
-"Uh, good question."
-"Wait a minute....I thought this was BU."
-"I'm waiting to hear back from OHSU and didn't have anything else pressing to do."
-"Three words: in-state tuition."
-"I wanted the opportunity to see how dentists were trained in the late 1980's"
-"Where am I? Who are you? And why all the questions?"
You should also not wear a khaki military uniform, mirrored sunglasses, speak only in Arabic and refuse to answer questions.
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me: "who's that man standing next to you?"
Interviewer: "It's my wife."
Interviewer: "It's my wife."
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NOTE: Some of these are modified or copied from a SDN thread about things not to say during residency interviews
My psychiatrist says I'm OK so long as I don't have access to sharp objects.
Well, first of all, before I begin, let me just say that's strong evidence that the little girl was lying. The prosecutor chose to ignore that......
Have you found Jesus?
What kind of student am I? Well put it this way, I'm amazed I made it this far in school.
It's not my fault. Where in the invitation letter does it say I had to wear clothes?
Does the student insurance package cover death benefits? Yes? OK, where can I find a stairwell with roof access?
I've enjoyed my time here today although I am disappointed that you haven't acknowledged my status as a god. I will make you bow before me.
Either I get in Dr. Kasberg or your wife sees those pics of you and that DS3. You know....Bill.
My psychiatrist says I'm OK so long as I don't have access to sharp objects.
Well, first of all, before I begin, let me just say that's strong evidence that the little girl was lying. The prosecutor chose to ignore that......
Have you found Jesus?
What kind of student am I? Well put it this way, I'm amazed I made it this far in school.
It's not my fault. Where in the invitation letter does it say I had to wear clothes?
Does the student insurance package cover death benefits? Yes? OK, where can I find a stairwell with roof access?
I've enjoyed my time here today although I am disappointed that you haven't acknowledged my status as a god. I will make you bow before me.
Either I get in Dr. Kasberg or your wife sees those pics of you and that DS3. You know....Bill.
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ISU_Steve said:NOTE: Some of these are modified or copied from a SDN thread about things not to say during residency interviews
My psychiatrist says I'm OK so long as I don't have access to sharp objects.
Well, first of all, before I begin, let me just say that's strong evidence that the little girl was lying. The prosecutor chose to ignore that......
Have you found Jesus?
What kind of student am I? Well put it this way, I'm amazed I made it this far in school.
It's not my fault. Where in the invitation letter does it say I had to wear clothes?
Does the student insurance package cover death benefits? Yes? OK, where can I find a stairwell with roof access?
I've enjoyed my time here today although I am disappointed that you haven't acknowledged my status as a god. I will make you bow before me.
Either I get in Dr. Kasberg or your wife sees those pics of you and that DS3. You know....Bill.
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"I like smelling blood"
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It's been a while, let me add a little more:
"F_ck you motherf_cker!" <- This one is obvious, but no one mentioned it.
"I like little girls." <- Now, you may want to say this if you are applying for Teacher's College.
"F_ck you motherf_cker!" <- This one is obvious, but no one mentioned it.
"I like little girls." <- Now, you may want to say this if you are applying for Teacher's College.
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short period of eye contact due to nervousness
sickness and fatigue due to a couple of travel in a row
this is my x th interview, and I have interview at this school and that school....yeah it's wow~
20 second + pause during interview
made me being waitlisted!!
Nervousness is natural phenomonon, but you should be relaxed if you want to make it!
Anyway, it makes sense if you evaluate your performance in terms of scores out of 5.
5 - 100% in
4 - Highly likely
3 - If you are lucky
2 - You need 25+ DAT scores if you still want luck
sickness and fatigue due to a couple of travel in a row
this is my x th interview, and I have interview at this school and that school....yeah it's wow~
20 second + pause during interview
made me being waitlisted!!
Nervousness is natural phenomonon, but you should be relaxed if you want to make it!
Anyway, it makes sense if you evaluate your performance in terms of scores out of 5.
5 - 100% in
4 - Highly likely
3 - If you are lucky
2 - You need 25+ DAT scores if you still want luck
"So tell me about your previous work experience."
"I was paying in the form of opportunity cost by accepting that pittance of a salary."
"have you ever been in any leadership positions?"
"umm...no who cares about pointless crap like college clubs?"
"Why should we choose you over other applicants?"
"because i'm smart AND i'm cute!"
"i'm not married and I don't have children. but that doesn't mean i'm not going to work part-time the rest of my life raising my kids when i get married the day after you accept me." 🙂
"i'm pregnant." (p.s. if you're pregnant at your interview, you might want to get a suit that you haven't outgrown so much that it doesn't button and your tummy is showing..i actually saw this at a school..the girl looked like a really nice person though)
"I was paying in the form of opportunity cost by accepting that pittance of a salary."
"have you ever been in any leadership positions?"
"umm...no who cares about pointless crap like college clubs?"
"Why should we choose you over other applicants?"
"because i'm smart AND i'm cute!"
"i'm not married and I don't have children. but that doesn't mean i'm not going to work part-time the rest of my life raising my kids when i get married the day after you accept me." 🙂
"i'm pregnant." (p.s. if you're pregnant at your interview, you might want to get a suit that you haven't outgrown so much that it doesn't button and your tummy is showing..i actually saw this at a school..the girl looked like a really nice person though)
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Haha. everyone does the 1st and 3rd so mentioning those 2 things wouldn't necessary impress the interviewer. But self-mutilation - that would be unique.
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Wow, I actually remember reading this thread back in 2005. I wonder where ISU_Steve went...
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Interviewer: Can you tell me about your work with underprivilleged children in Honduras.
You: Honduras??? Whats that?
You: Honduras??? Whats that?
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Sorry for digging up a very old thread, but I was looking it up to show someone and noticed that post. To answer your question: grad school.
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I spoke with an Indian accent at my last interview. The interviewer totally bought it as I told him I used to live in Bombay lol. It was a riot. I think I'll try a British accent at my next interview..
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LMAO
Wait, is this serious? And did you tell the interviewer at the end that you actually don't have that accent?- Joined
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Not so much what not to say but what not to do when you're a dentist. This was hilariously disgusting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHuTerFNJ1c&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHuTerFNJ1c&feature=related
