I got an interview invite for UMDNJ. Could anyone who interviewed there this cycle give me some feedback on the interview format or share your overall experience? I did do a search but I failed to find many recent threads. Any advice would be great! I am so excited because this is my number one choice. 🙂
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Hey Alegna86!
I interviewed at UMDNJ on Oct. 15th. If I remember correctly, the UMDNJ interview invite letter says that the day starts at 8:30am, but make sure to come by 8:00am because you get to talk to the UMDNJ students between 8:00am-8:30am (and they get an adcom vote). At 8:30am the different interviewers come in one-by-one and call out the name of their interviewee. My interview lasted around an hour, but most interviews are around 20-30minutes (I just really like to talk a lot lol). After the interview Dr. Chaviano gives an informative presentation about the school; then there is a presentation about financial aid; you then go on a tour of the school. The day pretty much ends before lunch.
My overall experience was great! My interviewer and I talked about everything from my DAT study methods, to a research paper that I wrote about prostitutes and pornography, to the ethicality of dentists administering Botox to patients lol.
Basically, dont fret, be yourself and youll do great! 🙂
I interviewed at UMDNJ on Oct. 15th. If I remember correctly, the UMDNJ interview invite letter says that the day starts at 8:30am, but make sure to come by 8:00am because you get to talk to the UMDNJ students between 8:00am-8:30am (and they get an adcom vote). At 8:30am the different interviewers come in one-by-one and call out the name of their interviewee. My interview lasted around an hour, but most interviews are around 20-30minutes (I just really like to talk a lot lol). After the interview Dr. Chaviano gives an informative presentation about the school; then there is a presentation about financial aid; you then go on a tour of the school. The day pretty much ends before lunch.
My overall experience was great! My interviewer and I talked about everything from my DAT study methods, to a research paper that I wrote about prostitutes and pornography, to the ethicality of dentists administering Botox to patients lol.
Basically, dont fret, be yourself and youll do great! 🙂
Ditto to arriving early. I didn't know that, so I missed out on a good chance to talk with UMDNJ students (there were no other opportunities that day).
Hey congrats on the interview! How did you hear form them? Are interviews going to be in January?
Good luck
I just got the invite yesterday via e-mail. It's on the 7th of January.
Hey Mazmel, thanks for sharing your experience with me! I will definitely arrive early because I would like an opportunity to talk to the students. Do you mind telling me who you interviewed with and what types of questions they asked you? It really seems like such an amazing school with amazing faculty and I can't wait!!🙂
Not sure about January. I got the invite for this week via phone call. I think I will be getting the email with all the info tomorrow.
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Thanks for that information, did you also get the "Application on Hold" email a couple weeks back?
Yup!
Hey thanks, for some reason I assumed the "Interview Feedback" was only for medical schools.
Thanks again for your responses! Congrats on your acceptances!🙂
I also received the "on hold" email a couple of weeks ago. Good luck!
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Do you guys recommend that I bring anything with me to the interview? I looked in various interview threads and some have recommended to bring a briefcase or a padfolio. I was just going to bring my purse. What do you guys suggest?
Thanks in advance!🙂
Thanks in advance!🙂
