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University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry

Los Angeles, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

1 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

2 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

n/a

What was the most interesting question?

they don't ask any questions.

What was the most difficult question?

n/a
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

didn't really prepare/no need to

What impressed you positively?

the sim lab, nice facilities.

What impressed you negatively?

A lot of the students are nasty/jerks, I think they were mad b/c of the amount of $ they have to pay b/c they didn't get high enough scores to get into a better, AND cheaper school. : (

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That a ton of students get interviewed on the same day.

What are your general comments?

A groupd of 8 students are given a very simple, mock PBL case and 2 people watch you. I think it's completely pointless, that "interview" doesn't tell the admissions ppl anything about you.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

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?

$401-$500

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

marriot

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes