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California Northstate College of Dental Medicine Interview Feedback Summary

Elk Grove, CA

Dental Schools | Private For-Profit

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โญ Overall Impressions โ–ผ
SDN Interview Experience Score
9.0
Exceptional

Outstanding interview experience: exceptionally organized, highly professional staff, strong communication, and very low stress.

Based on 12 responses
Score Reference:
9โ€“10 Exceptional 8โ€“8.9 Very Good 7โ€“7.9 Good 6โ€“6.9 Mixed < 6 Needs Improvement
The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

Most respondents rank this school above other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

Most respondents rate the areaโ€™s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
๐Ÿ’ฌ Interview Questions โ–ผ

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Based on the responses provided, medical school interviewers commonly ask thought-provoking questions that prompt applicants to reflect on challenges faced and lessons learned, rather than simple questions. The format may have been Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) based on the nature of the questions mentioned, which could have included a nondisclosure agreement for confidentiality.

What was the most interesting question?

Students said most interesting questions asked at California Northstate College of Dental Medicine discussed thought-provoking inquiries related to personal challenges and lessons learned, deviating from simple queries commonly encountered.

What was the most difficult question?

Students said most difficult question asked at California Northstate College of Dental Medicine discussed thought-provoking inquiries focusing on personal challenges and lessons learned, rather than straightforward queries.
โœ… Interview Preparation and Impressions โ–ผ

How long was the interview?

Most respondents had an interview of 40 - 50 minutes.

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents felt positively about their interview.

How many people interviewed you?

Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.

What was the stress level of the interview?

Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.

How you think you did?

Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.

What was the style of the interview?

Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.

What type of interview was it?

Most respondents had a closed file interview.

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Most respondents had a virtual interview.

Where did the interview take place?

Most respondents were interviewed at another location.

How did you prepare for the interview?

Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by reviewing their application materials and reflecting on their motivations for pursuing dentistry. They found the interview questions fair and felt that the interviewers were genuinely interested in understanding their journey to dental school.

What impressed you positively?

Applicants were positively impressed by the transparency of the program, particularly regarding the school's new status and lack of federal loans. They appreciated the clear and informative communication from the leadership team, which helped set realistic expectations for the program.
  • I was impressed with the full transparency of the program. CNU knows it is a new school still under initial accreditation. In my eyes, the leadership team and info Zoom sessions explained that part very well. They also are aware that it is a private school with no federal loans (AT THE MOMENT), but they don't beat around the bush at all. They informed me very clearly about their program and what it entails. I respect that greatly.

What impressed you negatively?

Applicants were generally surprised by the negative reviews they had seen online about the school, finding that the students were happy and that the leadership team was caring. They appreciated the smaller cohort size and saw it as a benefit.
  • Nothing. I do not know why forums such as Reddit talk so negatively about the school. Every school starts out somewhere and from what I witnessed the students seem very happy. I could tell clearly that the leadership team cares about its students. It is a smaller cohort, but that has its benefits in my opinion.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Applicants commonly wished they had known about the availability of interview preparation resources from the school, while also acknowledging the benefit of being able to showcase their ability to respond on the spot during the interview process.

What are your general comments?

Applicants generally provided positive feedback, expressing encouragement for interested students to apply to the program based on their own positive experiences.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The majority of applicants do not have any suggestions for the admissions office, as they believe the office has done a great job.
๐Ÿ“ On-Site Experience โ–ผ

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are out of state students.

What were your total hours spent traveling?

Most respondents spent 0-1 hour traveling to the interview.

What was your primary mode of travel?

Most respondents used Other transportation to travel to the interview.

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

Most respondents spent less than $100.

What airport did you fly into?

Respondents who flew to the interview generally used I'm sorry, it seems there are no relevant responses provided by the users to determine the commonly entered airport information. Would you like to try again or may I assist you with something else?

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either Other or at another housing option.

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Since there is only one response provided, we cannot determine the most commonly stayed hotel.

How would you rate the hotel?

Most respondents rated their hotel as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

What are your comments on where you stayed?

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All Responses

Application Cycle โ–ฟ Impression Performance Interview Location
2023-24 Positively ๐Ÿ™‚ Great Virtual
2023-24 Positively ๐Ÿ™‚ Great Virtual