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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?

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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What other schools have you applied to?
Why are you interested in Dentistry?
Why Howard?

What was the most interesting question?

They asked me about my research and seemed interested.

What was the most difficult question?

They asked about what I wrote in my "Has anything happened to you that would adversely effect your academic record" section.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

No responses

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?

DCA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Donovan House

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Student Doctor, practiced question responses, and developed my thoughts.

What impressed you positively?

Friendly staff and students, new facilities, very close knit family feel.

What impressed you negatively?

You wouldn't be able to walk outside alone at night because of the area.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not to stress, and there's no reason to be nervous.

What are your general comments?

Really great school, and the interview and tour really changed my impression of the school from somewhat so so to what might really be a top choice. The only thing that's slightly holding me back is the area.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses