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University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
Farmington, CT
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Interview Feedback Summary
Interview Feedback Summary
13 years of data representedSubmissions
95
student reports
Format
100% Virtual
Primarily virtual based on student reports.
Length / Count
33 min average
2 interviews average
Experience
7.7 / 10
Good
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 21% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did okay.
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Most Repeated Interview Questions
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1 studentWhat was the most difficult question?
Interview Process
Recent interview format
Interview reports from the most recent cycles appear to be virtual.
Most recent cycles
All virtual
Length, number, and type of interviews
Length:
33 Minutes Average
Number:
2 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
69% One-on-One
31% Group Interview
File Type:
98% Open-File
2% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
100% Virtual
0% In-Person
UConn interviews are an average of 33 minutes, with an average of 2 interviews. 69% of interviews are one-on-one, 0% are in-person, and 2% are closed-file.
Overall Impressions
Interview Experience Score
Generally favorable experience overall, applicants reported positive interactions with some minor issues noted.
7.7
Good
Based on 400 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 average stress.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Average Stress
(37%)
Low Stress
10%
9
Moderately Low
30%
28
Average Stress
37%
35
Moderately High
12%
11
High Stress
12%
11
94 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
(54%)
Top Notch
54%
36
Above Average
25%
17
Average
15%
10
Below Average
3%
2
Bad
3%
2
67 responses
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Positively
(73%)
Positively
73%
65
Negatively
17%
15
No change
10%
9
89 responses
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Good
(45%)
Great
34%
23
Good
45%
30
Average
13%
9
Poor
4%
3
Bad
3%
2
67 responses
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Excellent Facilities
(38%)
Excellent Facilities
38%
22
Good Facilities
38%
22
Average Facilities
19%
11
Below Average Facilities
3%
2
Poor Facilities
2%
1
58 responses
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
Location
7
/10
Moderate
Cultural Life
6
/10
Moderate
Location vs Cultural Life
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.
63 responses
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Friendly
(68%)
Extremely Friendly
68%
27
Very Friendly
15%
6
Moderately Friendly
13%
5
Slightly Friendly
3%
1
Not Friendly at All
3%
1
40 responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Extremely Responsive
(57%)
Extremely Responsive
57%
23
Very Responsive
25%
10
Moderately Responsive
15%
6
Slightly Responsive
3%
1
40 responses
Travel
Recent reports indicate this school is interviewing virtually. Travel and hotel details below may reflect older in-person interview experiences.
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by automobile to the interview.
36% Airplane
52% Automobile
8% Train or Subway
4% Other
Airports Used
✈️
LaGuardia Airport
1 response
7%
LGA
Hartford International Airport
1 response
7%
Hartford International Airport
United airway
1 response
7%
United airway
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Hilton (average ranking 10/10), with some staying at Hilton Garden Inn (average rating 10/10). (Top 3 displayed)
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Typical Cost
$150
Typical Time
2-3 hours
Cost vs Travel Time
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported travel cost and travel time.
38 responses
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Out of state
(73%)
In state
27%
15
Out of state
73%
41
56 responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Hotel
(53%)
Friends or family
24%
9
Home
13%
5
Hotel
53%
20
Other
3%
1
With students at the school
8%
3
38 responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Student
(65%)
Admissions staff
14%
11
Faculty member
18%
14
Other
4%
3
Student
65%
52
80 responses
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Enthusiastic
(92%)
Enthusiastic
92%
48
Neutral
8%
4
52 responses
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