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Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health

Mesa, AZ

Dental Schools | Public For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you know that you are ready to enter dental school and do you have support from friends, family, and your significant other?
Scenario. You have two patients scheduled at the same time. They both drove from an hour away. You only have one hour to do both of them (no exceptions) and each procedure for each patient takes the full hour. What do you do?
What motivated you towards Dentistry and how did you come to this decision?

What was the most interesting question?

What personal goals and life experiences you have had that would make you fit well into our program?

What was the most difficult question?

Name 5 European Capitals and the 4 countries that make up the United Kingdom. AND Who is the secretary prime minister of France!
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read the school website and practiced some common questions.

What impressed you positively?

The technology they have integrated into their program is amazing. Also, the dean really showed that he cares about the students and their success.

What impressed you negatively?

The interviewees had a long group exercise and the dean of admissions sat and watched behind us and took notes on each of our performances. I would prefer more one on one time for them to get to know who I am. Also, the dental school only consists of one lecture hall and a simulation lab. The clinic hasn't been built yet. The school has a LOT of growing to do but has potential to be a great program.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interviewers were going to ask geography/world issue questions. (Which I am not up to date on!) They don't really care if you know the answer; they just want to see how you respond to something you don’t know or that is difficult. But I still freaked and my mind went blank!

What are your general comments?

The admissions staff is very kind and I really think that this young school has potential. The technology and simulation lab are amazing and the curriculum is structured well. Overall I felt that the interview had a lot of group activities and only a short time of one on one with an admissions staff. I felt like they didn’t get to know me well for this reason. The one on one interview was non-conversational and was more question/answer. This was kind of nerve racking. All students being interviewed get asked the same questions. The school only has first year students currently but they all seemed happy there. Overall I was impressed with this school but I think they could change the interview format to get to know each applicant better.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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