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University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry

Los Angeles, CA

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 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?

Do you have any questions for me?
Why dentistry?
Why UCLA?

What was the most interesting question?

no interesting questions - just the standard stuff

What was the most difficult question?

no difficult questions asked
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

No responses

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?

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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, school's website, visited school a while ago, read CDA, JADA, etc.

What impressed you positively?

the clean/new clinics and preclinical labs, on the UCLA campus, food court nearby, etc.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing - just that you didn't get the private school treatment (free food, drinks, etc.)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I got to the school on time but if you are traveling to UCLA, make sure you leave plenty of time to get there. I left 2 hours before my interview and I barely made it. The essay writing is first so if you're late, well...write fast.

What are your general comments?

overall very positive: write essay, faculty interview, student interview, tour of school, student store to get measured for lab coats/scrubs

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses