University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Dentistry Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Who is your best friend and what do you love about him/her and what do you hate about him/her?

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What was the most interesting question?

Where is your favorite place to eat?

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What was the most difficult question?

No question comes to mind when thinking about the most difficult to answer but one thing to note is that a lot of times my interviewers would ask me the name of the faculty whom I have interacted with before meeting them. On the interview day my first scheduled event was the Financial Introduction seminar and in my interview right after my interviewee asked the name of the faculty that hosted that seminar. Same for my later interviews they asked me who interviewed me. While I don't know the ins and outs of the interview process I am sure that not being able to know the name of the faculty who you have interacted with would not be a good impression for your application.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

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

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?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed questions asked here on SDN, watched a lot of interview prep videos (particularly ones where a UNC Dental School Admissions faculty was guest featured or something like that), and did mock interviews.

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What impressed you positively?

How welcoming and friendly the faculty and students were on the day of. They truly tried to make students feel calm and not create a stressful environment and always gave positive words of encouragement. The school tour that was included on the interview day was also very appealing as they showed the ins and outs of the school along with many features and resources the school had to offer.

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What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I did not have to be nearly as stressed as I was.

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What are your general comments?

While the overall interview day felt very carefree and not stressful it is still important to prepare mentally and physically for any weird or odd curveballs that may be thrown at you. Another thing to note is for the three interviews they are done by 2 faculty and one current dental student. The faculty interviews are open-file while the student interview is closed file. It can be easy to be and act informal in the student interview but it is important to always maintain professionalism. Remember the names of all the students and faculty you have interacted with throughout the day to the best of your ability and try to be on your toes throughout the whole day. I would not be surprised if your behavior/actions in any and all parts of the day, not just the interview, are noted on your application. But overall it truly was a very enjoyable experience and I think it was a big factor in making me feel very good about my interviews.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Nothing. I believe they truly did the best job of upholding professionalism while also making the environment as comforting and welcoming to the applicants as possible.

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