Portland, ME
Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2019-20
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) style. Ethical based along with traditional style questions.
What was the most difficult question?
The questions weren't "difficult" but the time limit and the interviewer's ability to only ask follow-up questions made it more difficult.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
55 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
10
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
I looked up common MMI questions and established my opinions on common ethical situations.
What impressed you positively?
Everyone was very nice. The students who gave the interview were very thorough and willing to answer any questions. All of the interviewers helped to make it a good experience and tried to make us as comfortable as possible. The professors were all willing to stop and give us a minute of their time . They also provided a goodie bag with helpful information, a water bottle, and other things with the school logo. They also gave us paper and a clipboard to write responses down during out prep time.
What impressed you negatively?
There were slightly too many people interviewing at one time so it got a bit confusing. I got left in one interview room for longer than 10 minutes because they thought they knocked on my door.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish the school had a better website and more information available.
What are your general comments?
It was my first interview and it immediately set the bar high for other schools. I left feeling very confident that all my questions were answered.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Better website
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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