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Indiana University School of Dentistry

Indianapolis, IN

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What did you learn from shadowing/volunteer assisting?
Why did you choose dentistry?
Why IU? Why not (fill in dental school)?

What was the most interesting question?

Where do you see yourself in ten years? Are you interested in returning to teach?

What was the most difficult question?

What is your greatest weakness?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

IND

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

University Place

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

9 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?

Reviewed possible questions, grabbed a massage and relaxed.

What impressed you positively?

The clinics are pretty great, and they are continually updating sections at a time.

What impressed you negatively?

Wet lab and sim lab are in a "dungeon"; no windows, no life, no hope. Maybe they could paint the walls some happy color??

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That it was going to rain like a bastard.

What are your general comments?

Went into the interview not expecting much (not initially high on the list), but left very pleased and very interested in attending IU. Great school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses