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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.
Attending dental school is a highly involved commitment. The interviewing team at Western University School of Dental Medicine wants to see evidence that you are ready to handle the expectations ahead. On top of the academic commitment, you may be relocating to a new city to attend or have some financial stressors on your mind as you enter this new commitment. Your interviewers are well aware of the stress this can cause.

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 have formed a three-pronged plan to tackle stressors during dental school. These three approaches will address my academic stress, the emotional strain of adjusting to my new surroundings as I relocate, and the financial strain I will experience due to paying for dental school. For academic stress, I plan to create a study schedule that I will stick to closely. I will join study groups to gain a broader perspective from others, and I have made arrangements for a part-time tutor if needed. For the strain of uprooting myself, I have planned to join a couple of university clubs to get to know other students and make new friends, avoiding feelings of loneliness. I also plan to Facetime my family every week to prevent myself from feeling homesick. The financial expectations of becoming a dentist are a reality that I have come to terms with. I have created a solid financial plan to pay back my loans, and I enlisted a financial advisor to help me create a student budget that I will adhere to closely. I feel well-prepared to cope with and address the immense workload and other expectations ahead of me as a dental school student."

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Discuss in detail how you plan to remain emotionally grounded as you enter this challenging (yet, rewarding!) time in dental school. You want to highlight your ability to handle large workloads with ease.

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