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University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry

Chicago, IL

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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.
💬 Interview Process

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?

How did you prepare for the interview?

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

What was the most difficult question?

Why UIC?

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.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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