Practice 40 NSU dental school interview questions covering clinical reasoning, patient care philosophy, and ethical scenarios.
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
The interviewers at Nova Southeastern University are well aware that the greater the academic performance of their dental students, the better the university's metrics will be. For this reason, they want to accept dental school students who will be diligent in their studies and perform well on exams. This question allows them to hear that you take an organized approach to your studies.

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I am a well-organized student and have created a plan that works well for me. When I prepare for a specific exam, I map out the content I need to learn and divide that content over the number of days I have available to prepare. When I make a study calendar, I leave the final three days leading up to the exam to review the entire content library. I am a big fan of study aids, as I believe they work much better than simply reading and re-reading the materials. Aids such as flashcards are also much more helpful than highlighting my notes. I also create practice problems and, when possible, will pair up with a fellow student to test each other in written form or verbal lightning rounds. My approach has been successful, as reflected in my overall GPA. I plan to bring this same approach here at the Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine."

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Perhaps you create your own study aids. Maybe you prefer to prepare for exams in a group setting. Whatever your approach, walk the interviewers through your process in as much detail as possible. Discuss how your approach has worked for you through your undergraduate program.

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