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University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry

Los Angeles, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Did you know that there is no set lectures at USC dentistry? only PBLs and for the first two years, you have plenty of time to f&$# around.
do you have a quarter million dollars in your bank account? And can we, USC, share some of yours?
Please, come to USC. We need your money, have faculty members to pay, staffs complaining, and you know, you can always pay back your loan debt once you are out of this place. Right?

What was the most interesting question?

none but the financial assistant was mentally asking me "Can you afford this education? Due dates for financial assistance have been passed. But I need your money."

What was the most difficult question?

I wish I was asked "a" question
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

6

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

went through posted interview feedback

What impressed you positively?

facility, weather (too hot but better than cold)

What impressed you negatively?

tuition, PBL session, case observation, orientation, lunch with current students who insist that USC is the best - basically everything

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

tuition has increased, so now it's really the HIGHEST in the whole nation!

What are your general comments?

screw this...... but if USC accepts me, I am going there cuz I can't wait another year

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses