Los Angeles, CA
Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2011-12
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
1 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
1 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Which of your five senses (sight, smell, touch, taste, hearing) would you choose to give up if you had to pick one?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
In a group
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN
What impressed you positively?
Students seem happy.
What impressed you negatively?
I felt like they were trying to sell the school and make sure that this school was your top pick. They even asked you at the end of the interview when you fill out your interview evaluation. There are not a lot of lectures during the first two years which is scary. The cost for the 1st year is $114,000. The group interview doesn't give you an opportunity to elaborate on your AADSAS application.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I got the impression that the school was 85-90% PBL and 10-15% lecture. PBLs are not supported by lecture material.
What are your general comments?
This is a good school if PBL and independent study are your type of learning styles.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Traffic is very bad in the morning. You should leave no later than 6:50am if you live ~20 minutes away via freeway.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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