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Howard University College of Dentistry

Washington, DC

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Hurray! I got accepted a month after the interview. There are lots and lots of interview questions out there. I strongly recommend you answer as many as you can while having someone critique whether your body language matches your verbal responses. Go into the interview being yourself. God Bless!
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

What obstacles did you have to endure to arrive at this stage of your life?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Study Howard University history and how I fit into the goals of the College of Dentistry? Read FDI (World Dental Federation) Ethics Manual http://www.fdiworldental.org/resources/4_6ethics-manual.html Mock interviews Google current event involving the funding and patients of the evening clinic.

What was the most difficult question?

What suggestions can you give to prevent plagarism/cheating in professional schools?

What impressed you positively?

Faculty, Students and Staff were warm and inviting! High ethical standard expectations Facilities looked new

What impressed you negatively?

Like all campuses, you might want to walk with a friend at night. Enough said!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not to be so nervous before the interview
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Tour didnt emphasize in depth the research currently being done at the College of Dentistry
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Reagan National Airport

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Bloomingdale Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes