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University of Maryland School of Dentistry

Baltimore, MD

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 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?

How did you prepare for DATs?
Tell me about your experience as a dental assistant.
What are some of your interests that involve manual dexterity?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about your drawings.

What was the most difficult question?

Explain the discrepancy between high DAT scores and low GPA. (It didn't come off as an attack, more like a clarification issue)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

Student

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?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Made a list of every possible question that could have been asked, then practiced answering them.

What impressed you positively?

Student, staff and faculty were all friendly and seemed happy to be there. Great facilities and program.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Getting state residency atatus is a near-impossibility.

What are your general comments?

This is a FRIENDLY interview. This point is even emphasised in their interview invitation, and it's true. I got the impression that they just wanted to get to know me better and clarify anything in my application. Overall a great experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses