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Interview Feedback Summary

12 years of data represented
Submissions
35
student reports
Format
67% Virtual
Primarily virtual based on student reports.
Length / Count
30 min average
4.6 interviews average
Experience
8.5 / 10
Above Average

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 28% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.

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Most Repeated Interview Questions

Students marked these as questions they were also asked during interviews.

why dentistry

1 student

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why is your undergraduate science GPA low and your non-science GPA so high?

1 student

What was the most difficult question?

Interview Process

Recent interview format

Interview reports from the most recent cycles appear mixed (67% virtual / 33% in-person).

Most recent cycles
Mixed virtual and in-person

Length, number, and type of interviews

Length:
30 Minutes Average
Number:
4.6 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
86% One-on-One
14% Group Interview
File Type:
88% Open-File
12% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
67% Virtual
33% In-Person
Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location

RUHS-DENT interviews are an average of 30 minutes, with an average of 4.6 interviews. 86% of interviews are one-on-one, 33% are in-person, and 12% 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.

8.5
Above Average
Based on 206 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 (43%)
Low Stress
43% 15
Moderately Low
37% 13
Average Stress
11% 4
Moderately High
6% 2
High Stress
3% 1
35 responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Above Average (37%)
Top Notch
31% 11
Above Average
37% 13
Average
31% 11
35 responses

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Positively (91%)
Positively
91% 31
Negatively
3% 1
No change
6% 2
34 responses

How you think you did?

Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Great (43%)
Great
43% 15
Good
40% 14
Average
17% 6
35 responses

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Excellent Facilities (77%)
Excellent Facilities
77% 27
Good Facilities
17% 6
Average Facilities
6% 2
35 responses

How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?

Location
8 /10
High
Cultural Life
6 /10
Moderate
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.

35 responses

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Extremely Friendly (71%)
Extremely Friendly
71% 25
Very Friendly
20% 7
Moderately Friendly
9% 3
35 responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Extremely Responsive (54%)
Extremely Responsive
54% 19
Very Responsive
20% 7
Moderately Responsive
23% 8
Slightly Responsive
3% 1
35 responses

Travel

What was your primary mode of transportation?

Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.

77% Airplane
19% Automobile
0% Train or Subway
3% Other

Airports Used

✈️
Salt Lake City International Airport
54% of responses
Salt Lake City
6 responses
25%
Salt Lake City
salt lake city
2 responses
8%
salt lake city
3 lower-frequency responses across 3 other entries not shown.

Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees

Most interviewees stayed at the Embassy Suites (average ranking 10/10), with some staying at Home2Suites (average rating 10/10). (Top 3 displayed)

What was the cost and time spent traveling?

Typical Cost
$450
Typical Time
4-6 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.

27 responses

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are out of state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Out of state (91%)
In state
9% 3
Out of state
91% 30
33 responses

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Hotel (79%)
Friends or family
3% 1
Home
14% 4
Hotel
79% 23
Other
3% 1
29 responses

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Answer Distribution
Most common: Student (88%)
Admissions staff
6% 2
Faculty member
6% 2
Student
88% 28
32 responses

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Enthusiastic (91%)
Enthusiastic
91% 29
Neutral
9% 3
32 responses

Individual Interview Feedback Reports

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