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University of Iowa School of Dentistry & Dental Clinics

Iowa City, IA

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

are you empathetic?
greatest attribute?
rank yourself as a perfectionist?

What was the most interesting question?

do you like to spend time alone?

What was the most difficult question?

they were all pretty easy
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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?

8 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?

just be myself and relax. you don't want to appear overrehearsed.

What impressed you positively?

everyone was very nice and things were well scheduled. all out-of-state interviewees are basically preaproved to receive some type of scholarship.

What impressed you negatively?

It's cold!!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

no surprises.

What are your general comments?

I really enjoyed the whole experience. we were treated with alot of respect and even though the reputation is that the interview is tough and cold, that didn't seem to be the case. opportunities for success in all aspects are available to the students and the school is dedicated to improvement.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses