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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

2 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you hear about the school?
What do I like to do in my spare time?
Why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

Who would I sit beside on the way home?

What was the most difficult question?

Who would I sit beside on the way home? -- I already knew they would ask this question from reading past posts. But from my response, the interviewer could tell that I already heard this question before. I don't think it was a bad thing, just showed that I had prepped for the interviewer.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

8 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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

10 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?

7 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?

SDN, Mock Interviews (Extremely Important). Its not until you practice the real thing that you realize the little silly things you do when your under pressure.

What impressed you positively?

The school was amazing! All digital, really nice sim lab, faculty were very nice and really good at making you feel comfortable. Lippman's the man!

What impressed you negatively?

Same as other posts. Since D1's give the tour, its a little disorganized. They weren't sure about the timing and as a result we had to rush through our tour.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I felt pretty prepared so not much. I knew th campus was beautiful, but I didn't get the real impression until I was actually there.

What are your general comments?

The interview was very short. Maybe 15-20 mins. And like other feedbacks have said, it is very conversational. Although this helped me feel very comfortable, I didn't really have a chance to say what I wanted to say because like any conversation, its two sided. So, when I mentioned a point, the interviewer would interject and add something completely unrelated which forced me to adapt and continue on with their conversation. Our conversation ended up way off track, ultimately discussing if professional athletes deserve their high salaries. My only advice for this interview (which I know is not helpful when preparing for one) is BE YOUR SELF! You really can't fake it in this interview because the style is so laid back and natural.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses