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University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry

Los Angeles, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

2 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

2 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

none
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

nothing

What impressed you positively?

nothing

What impressed you negatively?

their high cost and their pbl program sucks. also, downtown la is not a great place to live.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

they have no lectures

What are your general comments?

it was not worth going for the interview. you can pay less money and get a much better education elsewhere and be happier. students did not seem happy. it was depressing.
📍 On-Site Experience

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?

Other

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

< $100

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes