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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you think you are organized?
Tell us about yourself and why dentistry.
What do you know about the schools curriculum? Talked about PBL and they asked follow up questions about PBL.

What was the most interesting question?

None... I was able to ask questions for about 15 minutes.

What was the most difficult question?

What problems or negatives do you see in the field of dentistry?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

7 out of 10

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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Indianapolis

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Microtel inn (nice, cheap and within 12 minutes of the school)

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

10 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?

SDN and prepared outlines for the typical questions.

What impressed you positively?

The atmosphere was laid back and both the students and faculty were very welcoming.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the entire interview day would last for about 3 or so hours.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Interview was quick and helpful. Everything went smoothly. No suggestions.