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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 did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Loved the location, hated the cost and the full PBL, if the program was a typical program with a little PBL it would be a lot better.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

None Just PBL, and 4 mock scenarios

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think the problem is? Remember USC doesn't do a interview it is a mock PBL session

How did you prepare for the interview?

Went out drinking the night before

What was the most difficult question?

None

What impressed you positively?

New facilities, Digital X-Rays

What impressed you negatively?

The CO$T and Full PBL

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

a lot of students have a hard time finding the right patients to fulfill their clinic requirements
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

SNA

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes