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University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine

Farmington, CT

Dental Schools | Public 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?

How did you like living in France?
What do you like about UConn?
What other schools are you considering?

What was the most interesting question?

What was the most interesting thing you saw while shadowing?

What was the most difficult question?

What other schools are you considering?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

No responses

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Motel 6 in Southington

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

I didn't really.

What impressed you positively?

The location of the school is great. It's very safe and beautiful. Others say that there's nothing to do there, but I drove for about 10 minutes and found myself in beautiful downtown Hartford. It was aroud 4:00 in the afternoon, so I didn't go around looking for clubs and bars and stuff, but I'm sure there's a reasonable amount of things to do if you're only a few minutes from downtown. Also, I found out there were some sweet mountain biking trails behind the school. The curriculum seems very well balanced. Strong academics, but sufficient clinical emphasis also.

What impressed you negatively?

Dr. Thibodeau is not as welcoming or dynamic as you would like, however he will be upfront with you about whatever you want to know, so I guess that's not really a negative afterall. Everyone seems really tired, but I guess that just says that you have to work hard to do well there which also isn't really a bad thing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.

What are your general comments?

It was a good experience overall. They will not sugar coat things at all, but you don't really want to be tricked into going somewhere, I suppose. So you learn everything you need to know about the school. I like UConn. I think they are looking for a very specific kind of student, and those kinds of students really love it and thrive there. You just have to be what they're looking for. You have to interview there to find out what I'm talking about. A lot of the rumors I had heard from crybabies on this website were put to rest when I went there. They were very well prepared, and had read through my application thoroughly, but they were not interrogatory or beligerant. They just want to make sure you are not a slacker and take it seriously. If you're prepared it won't be stressfull.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses