Admitted

School Fit, Location & Closing

Did you do the homework, could you actually live here for four years, and can you close well?

• Why did you apply to our school?Whether you did real homework or mass-applied. They can spot a recycled answer…
• What will you contribute to our class?What you add beyond a seat filled. They're building a class, not ranking…
• If we admitted you, what would you want to get involved in here?Whether your interest survives contact with detail, and whether you'll be an…
• What other schools are you considering? If we accepted you today, would you come?Yield probability, and your honesty under a slightly uncomfortable question.
• What concerns do you have about dental school?Realism and self-awareness. An applicant with no concerns hasn't looked closely.
• Is there anything we haven't asked that you'd want us to know?Preparation and closing skill. This is a gift and most applicants waste it.
• Why should we pick you over an applicant with the same GPA and DAT score?Confidence without arrogance. Deliberately pointed to see if you get flustered.
• What questions do you have for us?Depth of interest and quality of thinking. Your questions are scored as much…
• Can you see yourself living here for four years? What would that actually look like day to day?Retention risk. Schools genuinely worry about students who are miserable in…
• If you moved here, what would your support system look like?Whether you'll be okay. Isolation is one of the strongest predictors of…
• What have you done to learn about this school, beyond reading the website?Effort. Anyone can skim a homepage the night before — they want to know…