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University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry

Chicago, IL

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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 chose not to read your application so tell me all about yourself.

What was the most interesting question?

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

What was the most difficult question?

Why UIC?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

6 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?

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?

8 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?

Review of my application, SDN, and the schools website.

What impressed you positively?

The positivity of the admissions staff. They were very encouraging throughout the process and made you feel right at home.

What impressed you negatively?

The interviewer would have gotten a much better feel for the applicant if the setting allowed for casual conversation such as a brief campus tour.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interviewer pulled direct quotes from the essay. I should have reviewed it a little more.

What are your general comments?

The more you think back the more critical you are on yourself. Go in look them in the eye and just answer honestly and be yourself. It works, I got in.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses