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University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Dentistry

Chapel Hill, NC

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

Describe a personal experience in adversity.
What is your response to the Heinz dilemma (husband steals drug for terminally ill wife)?
Why UNC?

What was the most interesting question?

What is your response to the Heinz dilemma?

What was the most difficult question?

What should I write on your application about you when we bring up your file in committee?
🤝 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?

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?

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

8 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?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Internet, career development within major, personal experience, PAR (problem-action-result)

What impressed you positively?

Program charisma, national renown, hospitality, caliber of students, Chapel Hill, post-graduation placement statistics, in-state tuition, accelerated curriculum, quality of building and clinics

What impressed you negatively?

Out-of-state tuition, lacking D.D.S/Ph.D. program

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Coinciding football game increased parking fee from $6 to $10

What are your general comments?

Top-notch dental school, great reputation, beautiful area and an easy decision for in-state applicants

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Perfectly executed interview day, UNC catered diligently to keep students busy entire time