Do you have anything fun planned after this interview?

Whether you can relax into a normal conversation, and whether there's a life outside the application — the kind of person classmates and patients would enjoy being around.

How to structure your answer

1A short, honest answer
2One specific detail that shows who you are
3A light hand-back

Anything real counts: a meal, a friend, a long nap, the flight home
One specific detail makes it human
Keep it under twenty seconds
If nothing is planned, say what you're looking forward to instead

A strong answer

What lands

I do. My mom drove up with me. My mom and I are getting lunch at the Ramen place down the street before we head back. She knows this school is my top choice, so she’ll be excited to hear about the interview day.

A real plan, a real person, and the school named as the favourite without any pushing.

A weak answer

What most people say

Not really. I'm probably just going to head back to the hotel and go over my notes, since I have another interview on Friday and I want to make sure I'm prepared for that one too. Maybe I'll grab dinner somewhere nearby.

Answers a question about fun with more preparation.

The trap

⚠Turning it into another answer about dentistry — 'I'm going back to review my notes for Friday's interview.' It sounds like you never switch off, which is exactly the worry about students who burn out.

Reading it isn't the same as saying it.

Most people can explain a good answer and still fall apart saying one out loud. Admitted asks you all 100 questions in a faculty voice, records you, and scores your pace and filler words.

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