Los Angeles, CA
Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2011-12
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
location of the campus is right in USC undergrad campus.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
If you were an Admissions Committee member. what qualities would make an ideal candidate? Please Explain
How did you prepare for the interview?
nothing can prepare you since everyone has different questions from the basket. You get 2 questions: 1 is non-dental related and the other is dental-related
What impressed you positively?
questions are different and unique to each applicant rather than everyone having to answer the same question (LECOM).
They also have the world famous dental anesthesiologist teaching.
What impressed you negatively?
long presentation and assistant dean was blabbering about how great the location is and how great the name "USC" is.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
how long the presentation is? I've been through 6 interviews before this and it was a grueling long intro.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Not speed through the tour. Spend less time going through their powerpoints on intro and financial aid
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
LAX
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Radisson near USC
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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