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University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry

Lincoln, NE

Dental Schools | Public 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?

9 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell us about yourself.
What are three attributes that will help you as a dentist, and one bad trait?
What's your biggest accomplishment in life thus far?

What was the most interesting question?

What has been your biggest accomplishment in life?

What was the most difficult question?

Accomplishments, and also "what is a bad trait that you have?"
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of 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

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

8 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, bought a nice skirt/suit and new shoes. :)

What impressed you positively?

The staff were all really nice, and the students love being there. They also treat you to a free buffet lunch at Valentinos, and gave the interviewees Braun electric toothbrushes.

What impressed you negatively?

Students said the dental anatomy class is really boring.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The science teachers for freshman students are mostly PhDs and not dentists.

What are your general comments?

It was great. They told me I should re-take the DAT, to bring up my PAT and math sections. The atmosphere was really relaxed. They asked a few specifics about my application, but nothing that was difficult.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses