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Yeah my interviewer said damn and some other words I can't remember. I was shocked but like hah cool at the same time LOL
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Worst interview answers/responses
Started by lmaozedong1
This application cycle has been very competitive with all casual and great interviews AND being part of the waitlist.
Very true. Kind of annoying.This application cycle has been very competitive with all casual and great interviews AND being part of the waitlist.
Yeah I was pretty sure that was why I was waitlisted. She was like if you get accepted to a cheaper school. Where will you go? Totally beated around the bush on that one.
I would be Like... are you honestly dumb loll you and I both know where we'd go in that scenario. You just have to be BSing that one if you're in your right mind when you're at NYU and even they know it. *rolls eyes*
I kinda tried to BS without sounding like it. I said well, I will consider my interview experience, price, and all other factors and then make my decision.
You should've responded:
"Ay, yo, its New York, fuhgeddabout it. Big Apple all the way! Home of the New York slice! You got the freakin' Yankees, you got the Subway, you got the Broadway, you got the rats to chill with when eat a New York slice, no competition!"
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Shoulda downed it. If anybody would've seen you throw it in, it'd display dominance (even better if an interviewer saw)
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Last Year interview question
Interviewer: What would you do if you had 24 hours to live?
Me: I think I'd go hiking and be outside in nature.
Interviewer: You wouldn't spend time with your family and loved ones?
Me: Umm. Yeah, I guess I'd bring my brothers along...
(long pause)
I'm pretty sure my parents would just be depressing to be around in that scenario, so I'd stay away from them
Interviewer: stares at me in horror
..........rejected.
Interviewer: What would you do if you had 24 hours to live?
Me: I think I'd go hiking and be outside in nature.
Interviewer: You wouldn't spend time with your family and loved ones?
Me: Umm. Yeah, I guess I'd bring my brothers along...
(long pause)
I'm pretty sure my parents would just be depressing to be around in that scenario, so I'd stay away from them
Interviewer: stares at me in horror
..........rejected.
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I was in a small group interview (4 interviewees, 2 interviewers). One interviewer was a current student and the other faculty.
The faculty member asked us one of those stupid interview questions, "There is a doughnut shop right down the street that our students love. If you were a doughnut, what kind would you be?"
At first everyone, including the student interviewer, just kind of stared at him blankly, then we started down the line answering.
First guy says he'd be a regular glazed doughnut because he's versatile and can become anything.
Second guy says he'd be doughnut holes because they seem pretty useless but they're really not and everybody loves them.
My answer was a powdered doughnut with cream on the inside because I'm different on the inside than I seem on the outside.
All fairly good answers, I thought.
Then the final interviewee said, "I'd be a doughnut with frosting and pink sprinkles because, well, I like pink sprinkles!"
The faculty member asked us one of those stupid interview questions, "There is a doughnut shop right down the street that our students love. If you were a doughnut, what kind would you be?"
At first everyone, including the student interviewer, just kind of stared at him blankly, then we started down the line answering.
First guy says he'd be a regular glazed doughnut because he's versatile and can become anything.
Second guy says he'd be doughnut holes because they seem pretty useless but they're really not and everybody loves them.
My answer was a powdered doughnut with cream on the inside because I'm different on the inside than I seem on the outside.
All fairly good answers, I thought.
Then the final interviewee said, "I'd be a doughnut with frosting and pink sprinkles because, well, I like pink sprinkles!"
I feel like interview questions aren't meant to be answered in a smart manner but rather showing your personality. They know you are all smart, but being yourself is more important. I would just say I love any doughnuts with chocolate. Or maybe I would talk about dough doughnuts, they are so fluffy and delicious lolI was in a small group interview (4 interviewees, 2 interviewers). One interviewer was a current student and the other faculty.
The faculty member asked us one of those stupid interview questions, "There is a doughnut shop right down the street that our students love. If you were a doughnut, what kind would you be?"
At first everyone, including the student interviewer, just kind of stared at him blankly, then we started down the line answering.
First guy says he'd be a regular glazed doughnut because he's versatile and can become anything.
Second guy says he'd be doughnut holes because they seem pretty useless but they're really not and everybody loves them.
My answer was a powdered doughnut with cream on the inside because I'm different on the inside than I seem on the outside.
All fairly good answers, I thought.
Then the final interviewee said, "I'd be a doughnut with frosting and pink sprinkles because, well, I like pink sprinkles!"
Lol that's a fun question. I don't think any answer is a bad one. The funny ones will be memorable IMO.I was in a small group interview (4 interviewees, 2 interviewers). One interviewer was a current student and the other faculty.
The faculty member asked us one of those stupid interview questions, "There is a doughnut shop right down the street that our students love. If you were a doughnut, what kind would you be?"
At first everyone, including the student interviewer, just kind of stared at him blankly, then we started down the line answering.
First guy says he'd be a regular glazed doughnut because he's versatile and can become anything.
Second guy says he'd be doughnut holes because they seem pretty useless but they're really not and everybody loves them.
My answer was a powdered doughnut with cream on the inside because I'm different on the inside than I seem on the outside.
All fairly good answers, I thought.
Then the final interviewee said, "I'd be a doughnut with frosting and pink sprinkles because, well, I like pink sprinkles!"
Interviewer: "How are you Jewish?"
Me: (inside what LOL is this allowed hahahha)
Me: (inside what LOL is this allowed hahahha)
Was this Touro? Lmao
no LOL!
"My mommy and daddy are thus I am...."
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An interesting question, during my ASDOH interview, I was asked where I met the dentist I shadowed and worked for, and I told them I met him at a mosque. A minute later, I was asked, by the interviewer with a super straight face, " How does a terrorist view the world." AFter the interview was over, Initially, I was kinda mad that they asked this question and were grilling me throughout the entire interview, were other ppl walked out of the interview saying that all they talked about was sports.... IDC now that I'm accepted elsewhere, but ASDOH is a weird place tbh
So, my interviewer was going through my transcript and asking me about the classes I took then this happened:
Interviewer: I see that you took intro to public health. What made you want to take that?
(Me thinking her tone implied she thought it was a weird class): Well, I just took it to fulfill a university requirement.
Interviewer: ... I'm the head of the public health department here.
Me on the inside: -_-
Luckily I was able to save it by talking about epidemiology and how interesting it is lol.
Interviewer: I see that you took intro to public health. What made you want to take that?
(Me thinking her tone implied she thought it was a weird class): Well, I just took it to fulfill a university requirement.
Interviewer: ... I'm the head of the public health department here.
Me on the inside: -_-
Luckily I was able to save it by talking about epidemiology and how interesting it is lol.
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My interviewer was an oral surgeon and the head of the oral surgery residency. He kept talking to me about how I would be better suited for med school than dental school because of my GPA, type of research, etc. I clearly expressed my interest in dental school over med school and he said "but dental school is so easy. I would say its easier than undergrad." I disagreed with him and explained that I know its a challenge but that I look forward to it. He said "But no one needs teeth. I once saw a guy eat an apple with only his gums." I didn't know what to say to that so I rattled on about the importance of teeth in preventing choking. He replied with "But I just told you about the guy who ate an apple without teeth and he didn't choke." At the end as we were walking out, he said "well if you don't get into dental school you can always apply to med school."
So probably not a good sign...
So probably not a good sign...
This was last cycle..
Interviewer: What role should a dentist have in the community.
Me: can I skip this question and return to it later.
Oooouuuch. Was this preceded by a long pause or was it immediate?
Here's my worst answer:
Earlier in the day during the powerpoint presentation at the beginning of the interview, a faculty member was talking about how going to their school would make anyone an excellent clinician. I genuinely really THOUGHT he said that this school was the ONLY dental school that allowed you to actually place implants while you are a student. I kept this in my mind for my interview.
During the interview:
Interviewer: "So I'm certain you've read everything on our website prior to coming to the interview, correct?"
Me: *Nervously* "Yes"
Interviewer: "So why come to this school, apart from any reason that you find on our website?"
Me: "I think the opportunity to place dental implants as a student will prepare me immensely for private practice! My dad is a periodontist that places implants -
Interviewer: "I'M also a periodontist and places implants."
Me: "Oh, that's really awesome! (Continues answer that was cut off) My dad's a periodontist that places implants and I really think being able to learn while in dental school will give me an edge when competing for job prospects-
Interviewer: "Oh, well AT Still also lets you place implants."
Me: "Uh... Uh..... Well I didn't apply there."
Expecting a rejection come 12/1.
Earlier in the day during the powerpoint presentation at the beginning of the interview, a faculty member was talking about how going to their school would make anyone an excellent clinician. I genuinely really THOUGHT he said that this school was the ONLY dental school that allowed you to actually place implants while you are a student. I kept this in my mind for my interview.
During the interview:
Interviewer: "So I'm certain you've read everything on our website prior to coming to the interview, correct?"
Me: *Nervously* "Yes"
Interviewer: "So why come to this school, apart from any reason that you find on our website?"
Me: "I think the opportunity to place dental implants as a student will prepare me immensely for private practice! My dad is a periodontist that places implants -
Interviewer: "I'M also a periodontist and places implants."
Me: "Oh, that's really awesome! (Continues answer that was cut off) My dad's a periodontist that places implants and I really think being able to learn while in dental school will give me an edge when competing for job prospects-
Interviewer: "Oh, well AT Still also lets you place implants."
Me: "Uh... Uh..... Well I didn't apply there."
Expecting a rejection come 12/1.
What school was this? From the schools I've been interviewed at - and even asking some current D3/D4 students on the tour, those schools allow students to work on restoration of implants, not placing the actual implant itself.
Midwestern Arizona. And yeah, every other school I've been to/applied to said they only do implant restorations. On our tour we actually saw a D4 suturing & finishing up an implant placement under the watch of a periodontist in their clinics.
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IIRC, at my Louisville visit they said they're letting students place a couple now.
I had a very similar experience, where my interviewer also played Devil's advocate lol, I think we were talking about the relationship between dentists and their patients and I was talking about how I appreciate that and he mentioned how dentists can't even talk to their patients because the patient can't talk since their mouth is open loool and yeah basically they had a rebuttal to every single point I made about why I wanted to pursue dentistry. I tried to stick to my guns though, and hope I didn't come across as argumentative, I think that was just their way of testing me? We'll find out December 1st what became of that experience lol best of luck to all of us
Let me contribute to this fun thread.
**Interviewer calls me and I follow him into his office**
Interviewer: Do you mind if I close the door?
Me: Yea, sure!
Interviewer: Oh, so can I not close my door?
Me: Wait, no you can...
**Silent pause**
Interviewer: Anyways, how are you today?
**Interviewer calls me and I follow him into his office**
Interviewer: Do you mind if I close the door?
Me: Yea, sure!
Interviewer: Oh, so can I not close my door?
Me: Wait, no you can...
**Silent pause**
Interviewer: Anyways, how are you today?
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Let me contribute to this fun thread.
**Interviewer calls me and I follow him into his office**
Interviewer: Do you mind if I close the door?
Me: Yea, sure!
Interviewer: Oh, so can I not close my door?
Me: Wait, no you can...
**Silent pause**
Interviewer: Anyways, how are you today?
This is the kind of guy who uses words like “whom” and pronounces his “h” in “whatever”
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Well, how are you jewish??
here's one of many:
interviewer: what's your greatest weakness?
me: perfectionism..*gives a long prepared answer explaining why perfectionism is my weakness and how it also is my strength and such...*
interviewer: we all know dental school applicants are perfectionists. Is there any other weakness you'd like to share?
me: ....uh.........um.......*brain shuts down*......well......i can be lazy..... ha...ha..ha...
interviewer: oh
me: oh
interviewer: what's your greatest weakness?
me: perfectionism..*gives a long prepared answer explaining why perfectionism is my weakness and how it also is my strength and such...*
interviewer: we all know dental school applicants are perfectionists. Is there any other weakness you'd like to share?
me: ....uh.........um.......*brain shuts down*......well......i can be lazy..... ha...ha..ha...
interviewer: oh
me: oh
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Potentially the most used answer to this question
Was this at UDM?
Ran 15 minutes late for the interview day and missed the first welcoming presentation. Entire day ran smoothly until it was my turn to ask the interview any questions I had.
Me: So how does this school intend to prepare its students for the new changes to the boards and how confident are you in preparing the class of 2022?
Interviewer: **Lowers glasses** "I reviewed this in my welcoming presentation in the morning..." but begrudgingly starts quoting the slide he prepared addressing this question anyways to help me recall as if I were there.
Me: (FML) Oh.... Sorry. I was late and I didn't make it to that presentation.
Interviewer: **Deadpan face** No, you were there. All the seats were filled and I counted the interview group.
Me: (In my head: fudge is this a test????) UHHHH...Sorry, I definitely wasn't there, I was waiting outside and joined the group as they exited the room.
Interviewer: **Still deadpan face** mmmmm... okay
Me: So how does this school intend to prepare its students for the new changes to the boards and how confident are you in preparing the class of 2022?
Interviewer: **Lowers glasses** "I reviewed this in my welcoming presentation in the morning..." but begrudgingly starts quoting the slide he prepared addressing this question anyways to help me recall as if I were there.
Me: (FML) Oh.... Sorry. I was late and I didn't make it to that presentation.
Interviewer: **Deadpan face** No, you were there. All the seats were filled and I counted the interview group.
Me: (In my head: fudge is this a test????) UHHHH...Sorry, I definitely wasn't there, I was waiting outside and joined the group as they exited the room.
Interviewer: **Still deadpan face** mmmmm... okay
double ouchhhhh
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No it wasn't. I'd rather not say where it was until after tomorrow
Just to add: two people interviewed me on this day, and for my second interview I somehow managed to spit out a visible ball of saliva onto the table while speaking.Let me contribute to this fun thread.
**Interviewer calls me and I follow him into his office**
Interviewer: Do you mind if I close the door?
Me: Yea, sure!
Interviewer: Oh, so can I not close my door?
Me: Wait, no you can...
**Silent pause**
Interviewer: Anyways, how are you today?
...still accepted.
Bump this topic we need some new life in this thread
What school is this?
