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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are you mentally ready for dental school?
It was very conversational...I was talking more than they were asking questions.
Why should we pick you?

What was the most interesting question?

What are the different types/fields of dentistry?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

< $100

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?

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

PRAYED! Reviewed SDN, reviewed application.

What impressed you positively?

EVERYTHING! First Dean Hewitt-Clarke spoke to us and congradulated us for making it this far, she told us to relax. Then Dean Rouse spoke to us, and he gave us an amazing introduction about Howard. Then Dean Bell came and spoke to us. All three of them had a great insight to what they were expecting and honestly it was very motivating.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

To have eaten more food for breakfast. I was really hungry when we were doing the tour, however I managed by going to the hospital cafeteria. Food is really good! I recommend going there after the interview!

What are your general comments?

Don't be afraid to be yourself. I was nervous however I wasn't so nervous that I didn't show them who I was. Prepare but honestly just relax. Make sure you ask questions... We did write the essay, it wasn't hard.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses