Temple University College of Liberal Arts
Philadelphia, PA
Psychology Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 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?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
There were 6 of us who were interviewed at a time. We went around the room and answered why we wanted to be a dentist. We each spoke for about 5 min, and that was it. There was also an essay we had to write (word is the point is to make sure you're not a mutant)and a secondary application that was sent a week before the interview. Brian Hahn gave us a tour of the school, let us talk to some current students, and gave a presentation about student life. Brian made everyone feel very comfortable and seems more like a fraternity brother than an administrator. He also made it clear that you have to email/call him and to let him know that you are interested in the school... seems more like a game than anything. Also, Joe Frazier is supposedly a patient. All in all, I wasn't impressed by the facilities but by the people. Prepare to commute 20 minutes to school every day and to do all of your own lab work. I'm sure it's got to be one of the top clinical schools because of the number of patients and the amount of hands on work they make the students do.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
The only question asked during the entire interview was 'Why Dentistry?'
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN, Temple website, re-read personal statement
What impressed you positively?
Brian Hahn is a nice guy who is enthusiastic about the school. Students seem happy, and it doesn't seem like a real competetive atmosphere.
What impressed you negatively?
The campus might as well be in Beirut. I have lived in Chicago, New York... this has got to be one of the most depressed areas in the entire country. As a result however, they have a million patients.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
By the time I interviewed, the class was full. For a 120 person class, they have a waitlist that's almost 200 people, ranked by some DAT score and GPA combination. Being waitlisted here is no large accomplishment.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
3 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
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
PHL
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