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Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry

Cleveland, OH

Dental Schools | Public For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

No responses

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your family and where you grew up.
Tell me the two activities that best demonstrate who you are.
Tell me why you chose your undergraduate school and major.

What was the most interesting question?

We have many qualified applicants--what can I tell the admissions committee that makes you stand out from the rest?

What was the most difficult question?

Why you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

How To Get Into Medical School (1992), How To Become a Physician (1994), medical interview questions

What impressed you positively?

SimDents, student cooperation, independent learning segments, research stipends, diverse specialty areas, National Board scores, $1,000-10,000 scholarship opportunities for 3.5+/20+ DAT

What impressed you negatively?

Surrounding area, campus atmosphere, steep tuition costs - $80,000 (tuition + estimated living), no combined DDS/Ph.D. program

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Dental school location (2nd floor after entering clinics, next to nursing school)

What are your general comments?

Excellent dental school, energetic students with state-of-the-art simulations--facilities are average, although the tuition reflects the cost of their equipment

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Wonderful personnel, interviewers were engaging and very friendly, student tour guides were honest a