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Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you do in Physics?
How will you handle the course load in dental school?
Why are you interested in dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

What is the meaning of life? (as a joke from the interviewer)

What was the most difficult question?

Why are you interested in optometry? It's always hard to answer a question that means so much to you when you are so damn nervous!
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

MIA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holida Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

Visit the school's website, do internet research on what's going on w/ the field, memorize as much facts about the school as possible during the tour

What impressed you positively?

The classrooms and the city

What impressed you negatively?

The clinic is OK

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The people who gave the interview were the nicest people ever. They didn't ask questions that attack you.

What are your general comments?

Great! I just wish I hadn't said anything about doing badly in Geometry in high school and I wish I had expanded more on why I want to be a dentist. I was over-prepared for the interview which is better than being under-prepared.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses