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University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Any questions for me
Why penn
Would you move to the east coast

What was the most interesting question?

Why not medicine or vet?

What was the most difficult question?

Are your parents supportive of you moving to the east coast?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Days Inn Chester (crummy area)

How would you rate the hotel?

4 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, interviewing book, school website

What impressed you positively?

The program is great, strong emphasis on clinical, basic science, academic and research. Also, there are 10,000 grad school students all part of the big community

What impressed you negatively?

Expensive, W. Philly is a bit sketchy, it was raining, and 1st and 2nd years spent most of time in basement

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Rain...bring an umbrella.

What are your general comments?

I loved the program, but you pay out the ass for it and the location is not the best. (Not bad, just not the best)

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses