Seattle, WA
Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
It was EXCELLENT. The school lived up to every expectation I had. It's a great program. The faculty is there to help the students succeed. the students are all very happy and close with each other. THE UW cares about their community. There are several outreach community service programs for students to participate in. You don't have to be a RIDE student to make a contribution. I can't even put into words what a wonderful school UW SoD is. :)
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Describe leadership activities you have participated in. Why did you get that low DAT score? How did you prepare for the DAT? Why did you attend so many colleges?
What was the most interesting question?
Why do you think dental services are inaccessible to certain groups? Why are there underserved/raral areas? I'm not sure of the exact phrasing but it was a question somewhat like this.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Checked SDN interview database
What impressed you positively?
The great reputation the school has, the high National Board I & II results, the happy and content students, the newly renovated sim lab, the small class size of 55-63 students, the faculty and administration, etc. It's an excellent program!
What impressed you negatively?
I didn't have any negative impressions.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
This is minor, but I wasn't aware that the school would be interviewing 15-20 students the same day. It seemed like a large group. I just expected a smaller group based on previous interviews. However it worked out well. We were divided up into groups A, B, C, and D.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Travelodge by univesity plaza
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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