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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 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?

What will make you successful?
Why dentistry?
Why Western specifically?

What was the most interesting question?

What is your learning style?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing really . . . it was all pretty basic.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 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?

Ontario

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Residence Inn by Marriott

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?

6 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN

What impressed you positively?

Mostly the friendliness of admissions/staff/faculty/students/etc! SIM labs were obviously amazing too

What impressed you negatively?

The area surrounding the campus wasn't the greatest - but it's also not as bad as people have claimed on here.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had known that Cheetos came with the ham sandwiches (at least based on what the other people at my table had) - turkey sandwiches got Lays plain potato chips . . blah.

What are your general comments?

Loved the school! Can't wait till December 1st =)

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Nothing! Vanessa and Yesley were so nice and welcoming - definitely eased my nerves from the start!