Indianapolis, IN
Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
9 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I did a two-day interview. It was a good experience, but the thing that stands out most was the number of hypothetical situations that were posed during my interview. It felt like a grilling rather than a conversation, which I'm okay with, but it's definitely not my preference.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to be a dentist?
What was the most interesting question?
PBL: If someone in your group wasn't pulling their weight, what would you say to them to get them to pull their weight?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN Interview Feedback, Read over AADSAS application and their website.
What was the most difficult question?
Would you offer free dental work to someone who couldn't pay for it? (the correct answer is ''no'')
What impressed you positively?
Friendly people. The integrated curriculum of 1/3 Lab, 1/3 Lecture and 1/3 PBL is intriguing and appealing. Cost of living is very reasonable.
What impressed you negatively?
The facility is old. Indianapolis feels like a ghost town, even on a Saturday night. The tour of the campus was given by a non-dental IUPUI student who didn't know anything. Cost for out-of-staters is ridiculous.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
3-on-1 interviews are tougher than I thought they'd be. You really have to think quickly. I was a bit overwhelmed.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
IND
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Park Place Extended Stay
How would you rate the hotel?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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