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Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Dental Schools | Private 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?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

The worst and best personal qualities
Where do you see yourself in 5 years after graduation
Would you be willing to move to FL from Midwest?

What was the most interesting question?

Dr. Lippman was very friendly and knew that I was a little nervous in the beginning. He started the conversation by asking me to tell him about myself. That helped me to start out

What was the most difficult question?

What would my husband tell if they asked him about my strengths and my weaknesses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

No responses

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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

FLL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Suites

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read a good book, relaxed the night before, slept good, and was well rested and ready for the interview. Dr. Lippman asked very simple questions. he just wanted to see who I was as a person, so no special prep needed. Just be yourself

What impressed you positively?

I was positively impressed by how approachable the faculty and the students were. The faculty seemed very interested in helping every student to succeed. The clinical aspect of dental education at Nova is great. The location is just amazing.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

I truly enjoyed the whole experience. I have interviewed at several schools prior to Nova. Nova is def on the top of my list. Very positive and friendly atmosphere. Very diverse environment. Dr. Lippman carefully reads all of the apps. He knew everything that I mentioned in my personal statement and my app. He also read the recommendation letters. He seemed genuinely interested in getting to know me as a person.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses