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University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry

Los Angeles, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What was the most interesting question?

PBL session. No questions asked

What was the most difficult question?

PBL session. No questions asked
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, Apps, and Schools Website

What impressed you positively?

Not much

What impressed you negatively?

Tuition, students were admitting their regrets to attend the school.

What are your general comments?

We began the day with lecture about the school and finances. Then we had lunch with students who gave us advice to attend other schools. Next, everyone were split into groups of 3 consisting of 8 each and did PBL. The interview ended with a tour of the school by a student who was very impatient. The day was relaxing but my impression of the dental school's program was negative. I do know their medical school is excellent, but USC is not well suited for dentistry.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Discouraging

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100