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University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry

Detroit, MI

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

⭐ 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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Did you also apply to medical schools?
If you had trouble academically in a class how would you react/attempt to improve your grade?
Three words that describe you are...

What was the most interesting question?

What environment do you thrive in? Organized or free form?

What was the most difficult question?

What is the most difficult situation you have encountered in your life and how did you overcome it.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

Ritz Carlton Deerborn

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?

7 out of 10

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

5 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?

Practice questions, run through's with friends and parents...didn't know about SDN at the time!

What impressed you positively?

Open concept facilities, friendly staff and students, willingness to reveal the school's weaknesses, lots of chairs

What impressed you negatively?

Greeting at reception. My mother and I walked in and asked what there was to do in the area in terms of tourist attractions and shopping, and the receptionist asked where we were from. We told her Ottawa, and she gave us a very condescending look and told us that there was a casino close by...and we had those in Ottawa right? She was referring to the Ottawa indian tribe, whereas we were a little confused given that we were from Ottawa, Canada's capital! How embarassing for her...

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Lunch was provided

What are your general comments?

Great experience! I was interviewed on the clinic floor and really got a first hand look at the student experience at the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses