Western University School of Dental Medicine Mock Interview
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Talk to us about your current GPA.
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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.
As part of your dental school application process at Western University School of Medicine, you likely had to submit your official undergraduate transcripts, and your interviewers have access to your GPA. In asking this question to hear if you are satisfied with your current GPA or if you would go back and change anything if you could.
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.
"Looking back, I feel that my GPA could have been higher. I was working full-time while attending classes, which hindered a couple of my overall grades that came in under an A. I learned a lot about discipline and commitment during my undergraduate program, and I know these qualities will lead me to success in your dental program at Western University."
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.
"My current GPA is a fair reflection of my above-average ability in pre-dental coursework. You will see that my basic science GPA is even higher than my overall GPA, which suggests my abilities within this field."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Talk to the interviewers about your undergrad experience and overall GPA. If you were satisfied with your GPA, talk about the hard work you put into it and any awards or accolades you received along the way. If you are not 100% satisfied with your GPA, talk about what you would go back and change and why you would do this.
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