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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?

7 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 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?

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

What was the most interesting question?

what was the last book i read and would i recommend it to others and why.

What was the most difficult question?

same as above
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

read over PBL information that was set to us, but I didn't really prepare. they give you enough PBL information before the mock PBL. no preparation really needed.

What impressed you positively?

lots of chairs, happy students, clinical, lots of chairs, well-known name,

What impressed you negatively?

cost, PBL, location surrounded by a not-so-good area, anatomy is taken in the summer (when med students aren't using that bldg)

What are your general comments?

PBL was actually kind of fun, but I don't see how well I would learn with that. I prefer the traditional lecture format. Maybe if they change into a hybrid format, it would be better.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100