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University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry

Los Angeles, CA

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?

6 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

None

What was the most difficult question?

None
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

6

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

No responses

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?

6 out of 10

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

8 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?

Nothing

What impressed you positively?

The staff was very nice and helpful.

What impressed you negatively?

The PBL program. Although the interview was very low stress, I was in dismay over the curriculum. I don't see how it's possible to learn without lectures and a textbook list. Everything learned is purely from the cases! I don't see the point of paying 68K in tuition per year to teach myself. It's ridiculous.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I have heard stories about USC. Everything people have said about the curriculum is completely true. However, I didn't think the area was that bad.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses