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Loma Linda University School of Dentistry

Loma Linda, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you go to church?
Tell me about your family.
Tell me about your spiritual journey.

What was the most interesting question?

Would you like to know more about our church? (Umm, how can I say ''no?'')

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about your spiritual journey. (Like, what do you mean by that?)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

2 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?

SDN interview feedback. Read over my AADSAS application and secondary.

What impressed you positively?

HUGE clinic. Decently nice facility.

What impressed you negatively?

My interviewer had her laser-jet printer printing during the interview. Her cell phone also went off and she actually answered it! My interviewer didn't read my application before the interview and it was obvious that she had no interest in me as a prospective dental school student (Why ask me to interview if you're going to demonstrate that you don't care about what I have to offer?). I felt like they didn't try to sell the school at all. They just wanted to see if I would fit into the mold they have for their students. Tour guide was very blah (boring, unenthusiastic, unhelpful). The surrounding area is even more blah.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

You either have to be a Seventh-Day Adventist or have rockin' stats to get in.

What are your general comments?

Read the stuff about what negatively impressed me.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses