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University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry

Los Angeles, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

What is the last song you listened to on your itunes?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

What is your greatest fear in dental school?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

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What impressed you positively?

The brand new clinic was amazing. Everything is state of the art and so beautiful. Everyone there was so nice and so willing to answer any question.

What impressed you negatively?

The only thing I didn't like was my lunch. The sandwich made me sick.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I didn't have to stress out as much as I did. The whole day was pretty relaxed and I got a good feel for what USC is all about.

What are your general comments?

I think there are a lot of negative views towards USC but going to the interview cleared a lot of concerns I had. I think the best people to ask about any worry are the dental students themselves so it was a great opportunity to meet them. I got to ask any question I could possibly think of and they were happy to answer every single one.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses