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Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine

Pomona, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No responses

What was the stress level of the interview?

"3" out of 10

How you think you did?

"3" out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

"6" out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Most questions were very specific to my experiences, such as my research and volunteer work.
What is a time when something did not go well while working in a group?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

10 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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

Ontario

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Ayres Suite

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?

3 out of 10

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

3 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN read over applications.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities, the multidisciplinary curriculum, the Dean, and their marketing.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I would have to wait for 1.5 hours before my interview. I needed to save energy for my interview because I was exhausted by the time I had it.

What are your general comments?

The facilities are amazing. The students seem confident in their educational quality. I like how their graduation expectations are based on quality not quantity.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Not to have such a long waiting period before interviews take place.