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Indiana University School of Dentistry

Indianapolis, IN

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

What are your general comments?

I got there way too early and had to sit in the library for an hour, feeling really out of place and I kept getting more and more worried about the interview while I was waiting. The interview was really laid-back though.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why do you want to be a dentist/what job shadowing have you done?

What was the most interesting question?

Did you bring your oboe?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Researched the school via their website... make sure you know about problem-based learning!!! I also prepared answers to typical interview questions

What was the most difficult question?

What leadership experience do you have? (I had little to none, and had to scrounge for an answer)

What impressed you positively?

Friendliness of everyone I met, including staff, faculty, and students.

What impressed you negatively?

Lack of technology, really small library.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

My letter told me that I would be interviewed by the Admissions Committee, so I thought it was going to be a large panel. It turned out to be only two people: one faculty, one student, and a local dentist was supposed to be there but didn't show up.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student