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University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

7 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How will u take care of ur son once u start school?
What did u do after coming to the US?
What did u like about ur schooling back home?

What was the most interesting question?

What kind of difficulties you faced after coming to the US.

What was the most difficult question?

none
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Best western city center

How would you rate the hotel?

2 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

9 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

sdn,school's website,mock interview with spouse,went thro my essays and sop.

What impressed you positively?

the main clinic.

What impressed you negatively?

the rooms where they have lectures..looked very small and old to me...

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That we shouldnt stay in a hotel located in the downtown area becos i was up all night as ppl were making so much noise and their were cop cars with sirens and all...i was so tired the next morning!

What are your general comments?

relaxing, stress free, casual, interesting...I applied for the PASS program and it was nice to meet ppl from all over the world.All 3 interviewers were very nice and friendly.No one asked me any technical questions.I enjoyed the day at the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses