Los Angeles, CA
Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
First- write an essay
Second- admissions and finaid presentations
Third- faculty interview
Fourth- student interviews w/lunch
Fifth- review file
Sixth- tour
Last- lab coat measurements
The day went from 10am to 2pm. It was not stressful-- but it was very businesslike. I wish I had been mailed more extensive information about the school before the interview. Unlike others, I did eat lunch during my student interview (he took me downstairs and we ate as we talked).
The actual interview was more conversation rather than questions. There were nine of us there that day, and all the other interviewees were great. The school doesn't tell you stats about how full the class is, what percentage of interviewees they accept, or when you should expect to hear back. But, they admissions staff is very nice.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How did you become interested in dentistry?
What was the most interesting question?
Same as the difficult question... the entire 40 minutes was taken up by two questions that acted as a foundation for the entire "interview"
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, Secondary, AADSAS application, school website, talking to students
What was the most difficult question?
I am not the strongest applicant to UCLA, so they asked me how I would change my study habits in order to do well if I were to be accepted and decide to attend, being that I have a couple low grades.
What impressed you positively?
The environment was definitely academic, which proved that students take UCLA seriously. I really liked the location of the school.
What impressed you negatively?
The facilities are a little date, but they are being renovated.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That the student interview is not just a conversation. I felt like it was very stressful-- I was drilled.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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
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