San Antonio, TX
Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2019-20
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
0 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Almost 100% behavioral interview. I heard some others had a rough time. Expect at least one question on your essays, so be able to genuinely talk about them. Closed file, but I heard one interviewer asks about your GPA and DAT, so be ready to back it up.
💬 Interview Process
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, researched the school program, reached out to current / past SA dental school students
What was the most difficult question?
Access to care - what about people in rural areas?
What impressed you positively?
New building is nice. Students were very helpful and encouraging. How innovative the school is.
What impressed you negatively?
The old building is OLD. No windows. No natural lighting. 2 years of dental school will be spent there.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Felt very prepared. Just relax. Prepare your best. Once you do that, there is honestly absolutely zero point in stressing or worrying. You did what you could and you did your best. Leave the rest up to God.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Faculty member
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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