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Howard University College of Dentistry

Washington, DC

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

⭐ 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?

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?

How will you give back to the community when you graduate?
What life-challenge or adverse circumstance have you overcome?
Why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about a life-challenging experience that you've had? How did you overcome it? How has this experience help you mature?

What was the most difficult question?

I was caught off guard by the interviewer when I was aksed "do you have any questions for me?" Try and be prepared to ask questions yourself.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

9 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 website. Howard's website. Mock interviews. Prayer etc.

What impressed you positively?

The program is excellent! The staff and students were very freindly.

What impressed you negatively?

The school is great. What negatively impressed me is the location around the school. It is very run down. Also, the cost of living around the school is expenive.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had more familiarity with the Metro system. It can be a bit intimidating.

What are your general comments?

The experience I had at Howard was great. At first I was a bit apprehensive because the culture shock of being in eastcoast scared me. But the school is great. Howard produces great clinician. The dean's inspiring talk convinced me that Howard genuinely cares about its students and the people of DC. The students were very helpful as were the professors and interviewers. The staff is wonderul. Overall, it was a great experience that I recomend to others.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses