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University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

So you play guitar?
Tell me about your research?
What was the hardest thing you have had to deal with?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about your muscial experience.

What was the most difficult question?

What was the most difficult experience that you have had to deal with?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Faculty member

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?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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?

7 out of 10

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

10 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?

Other interviews.

What impressed you positively?

Quality of students.

What impressed you negatively?

Some of the clinics need some work. But, construction is being done. Also, the highest price tag on the planet.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I could have taken the subway to downtown from the Penn campus.

What are your general comments?

I probably had the most enjoyable time at Penn compared to other interviews. The feel of the campus is amazing in terms of culture and history. The interview process was highly informative. Students were very busy but happy. The interview was relatively short, but I felt that my interviewer really listened to me and wanted to answer my questions.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses