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The Ohio State University College of Dentistry

Columbus, OH / Interview Feedback Summary
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Interview Feedback Summary

8 years of data represented
Submissions
50
student reports
Format
100% In-Person
90% Open-File
Length / Count
41 min average
3.2 interviews average
Experience
8.8 / 10
Above Average

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 13% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.

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Interview Process

Recent interview format

Interview reports from the most recent cycles appear to be in-person.

Most recent cycles
All in-person

Length, number, and type of interviews

Length:
41 Minutes Average
Number:
3.2 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
82% One-on-One
18% Group Interview
File Type:
90% Open-File
10% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
0% Virtual
100% In-Person
Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location

OSU interviews are an average of 41 minutes, with an average of 3.2 interviews. 82% of interviews are one-on-one, 100% are in-person, and 10% are closed-file. Of the in-person interviews, 100% are held at the school.

Overall Impressions

Interview Experience Score

Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.

8.8
Above Average
Based on 232 responses
Reference: 9-10 Exceptional 8-8.9 Very Good 7-7.9 Good 6-6.9 Mixed < 6 Needs Improvement
This score combines applicant impressions of professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress.

What was the stress level of the interview?

Most respondents rated their interview as low stress.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Low Stress (48%)
Low Stress
48% 23
Moderately Low
38% 18
Average Stress
4% 2
Moderately High
8% 4
High Stress
2% 1
48 responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Top Notch (74%)
Top Notch
74% 29
Above Average
18% 7
Average
8% 3
39 responses

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Positively (94%)
Positively
94% 47
Negatively
2% 1
No change
4% 2
50 responses

How you think you did?

Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Great (73%)
Great
73% 29
Good
23% 9
Average
3% 1
Poor
3% 1
40 responses

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Good Facilities (55%)
Excellent Facilities
16% 6
Good Facilities
55% 21
Average Facilities
24% 9
Below Average Facilities
5% 2
38 responses

How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?

Location
9 /10
High
Cultural Life
9 /10
High
Location vs Cultural Life
Each dot = one report
0 0 2 2 4 4 6 6 8 8 10 10 Location score Cultural life

Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.

41 responses

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Extremely Friendly (83%)
Extremely Friendly
83% 15
Very Friendly
11% 2
Moderately Friendly
6% 1
18 responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Extremely Responsive (78%)
Extremely Responsive
78% 14
Very Responsive
11% 2
Moderately Responsive
11% 2
18 responses

Travel

What was your primary mode of transportation?

Most interviewees traveled by automobile to the interview.

33% Airplane
59% Automobile
3% Train or Subway
5% Other

Airports Used

✈️
John Glenn Columbus International Airport
CMH Search flights to CMH
50% of responses
COL
1 response
13%
COL
columbus
1 response
13%
columbus
Port Columbus
1 response
13%
Port Columbus
1 lower-frequency response across 1 other entry not shown.

Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees

Most interviewees stayed at the Blackwell (average ranking 9.8/10), with some staying at The Blackwell Inn (average rating 10/10). (Top 3 displayed)

9.8/10
10/10
10/10

What was the cost and time spent traveling?

Typical Cost
$250
Typical Time
2-3 hours
Cost vs Travel Time
Each dot = one report
$0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $501+ 0 2 4 6 8 Travel cost Hours

Dashed guide lines mark the median reported travel cost and travel time.

31 responses

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are out of state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Out of state (53%)
In state
48% 19
Out of state
53% 21
40 responses

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Hotel (70%)
At school facility
3% 1
Friends or family
15% 5
Home
12% 4
Hotel
70% 23
33 responses

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Answer Distribution
Most common: Student (81%)
Admissions staff
10% 5
Faculty member
8% 4
Student
81% 39
48 responses

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Enthusiastic (95%)
Enthusiastic
95% 37
Neutral
5% 2
39 responses

Individual Interview Feedback Reports

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