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University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry

Los Angeles, CA

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How does your research experience relate to your wanting to be a dentist?
What other schools did you apply to, and why?
What specialty are you looking to get in to? (This is a trick question. If you're asked this, never respond ortho or perio or whatever specialty you're thinking of saying. The only correct answer is to say you would like to get more experience before deciding on a specialty.)

What was the most interesting question?

What time did you get here this morning?

What was the most difficult question?

Why dental school?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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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?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

I read through my personal statement -- almost all of the interviewers' questions were drawn from it -- and reviewed the school's website to help generate some questions to ask my interviewers.

What impressed you positively?

The faculty that interviewed me were laid back and seemed quite approachable. The campus is beautiful, and some of the dental school's facilities are being overhauled/modernized. I was also impressed by the national board scores and the percentage of students who go on to specialize.

What impressed you negatively?

Traffic is bad. Parking is horrible (and expensive). Methinks I'll be takin' the bus to and from school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.

What are your general comments?

This interview wasn't too bad at all. Two faculty members reviewed my file, and then I was called into the room and they took turns asking questions. After they finished with their questions, I asked a few of my own and then we shot the breeze for awhile. They even told me the interview went well and I would be accepted! The rest of the day is spent touring the dental school, having lunch with a student, going over financial aid considerations, and making sure no items are missing from your file (transcripts, letters of rec and such).

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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