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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?

No change

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?

5 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your family
Tell me about your spiritual origins
What is the hardest thing you have done

What was the most interesting question?

Pre-interview essay on support system

What was the most difficult question?

None
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

3 out of 10

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?

Palm Springs

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Loma Linda Inn

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?

5 out of 10

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

5 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?

Deep introspective thought/ SDN.

What impressed you positively?

The people are friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour included a stop for the dental student to collect the $10 he was paid for doing the tour, and my interviewer (the Dean of admissions) answered her phone during the interview and recieved several calls with her phone ringer on which was pretty distracting.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The whole process takes about an hour.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

A tour of the campus might be nice, or maybe lunch with dental students. It would also be nice to in