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University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

So, where does Penn rank on your list?
Tell me what role music will play in your dental career.
Why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

If I had seen a particular opera.

What was the most difficult question?

If accepted, will you come to Penn?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ 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?

Philadelphia

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?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

read stuff on SDN

What impressed you positively?

The school is great!

What impressed you negatively?

nothing in particular

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing in particular

What are your general comments?

I asked what he thought my chances at a scholarship were. This probably wasn't a good idea. It made me seem like I'd only go to Penn if I got a scholarship (which was kind of true), and might have hurt my chances at actually getting one. Also, make sure you go to the Archeology Museum if you have never been to it. It is truly a world class museum and shouldn't be missed!!!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses