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University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry

Detroit, MI

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Cashier doesnt ring you up for a couple items, what would you do
skills and weaknesses
What are your handskill hobbies

What was the most interesting question?

How would you feel about repeated defeat?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell us about volunteering... I forgot them
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

In Person

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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

DTW

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Americas Best Quality Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

3 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

Pretty Jenky but felt safe enough. Rent a car, MI is 18+ for rental cars.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read questions on SDN

What impressed you positively?

Clincal Skills, Diversity, Clubs and Social Life, Everyone including staff were very friendly

What impressed you negatively?

Price, Location, Lack of Campus Feel

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Rehearsed questions more

What are your general comments?

Interviewers seemed to be unhappy with my answers even though they were rather textbook. Could be an issue on my end though not sure.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None, it was well done