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Howard University College of Dentistry

Washington, DC

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you deal with stress?
Why dentistry and not medicine?
Why Howard?

What was the most interesting question?

What personal challenge has given you motivation to succeed and how did you overcome that challenge?

What was the most difficult question?

Why should we pick YOU over all the other qualified candidates?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

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?

BWI

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

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?

Student doctor and my application.

What impressed you positively?

ummm...the library.

What impressed you negatively?

The labs.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

n/a

What are your general comments?

The interview went well however, the tour didn't impress me. The labs weren't appealing to the eye, not saying that they're not efficient, just not aesthetically pleasing.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses