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University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Dental Schools | Private 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?

8 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

I really don't think there were many questions asked. I can hardly recall any right now because I remember simply talking to my interviewer about my trip down.
what are your hobbies?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing is difficult. The entire interview was relaxing. by the way, unlike some reviews posted in this website, I did not have to know about the history of the school.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 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?

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?

this website. reviewing the school website.

What impressed you positively?

85% of students specialize. the students were friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

location of the school - the tour guide (a 4th year student) also said that because the school is located in a low-income area, the student don't get the best type of patients - patients have no shows sometimes. the lecture hall looks a little shady. the information session was not very informative.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

don't rely on mapquest. they already give out all their spots for merit scholarships

What are your general comments?

Overall, penn is a nice school. However, i am not so sure if i will choose it because of its location.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses