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Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Downers Grove, IL

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?

8 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?

If you were starving, would you steal a loaf of bread?

What was the most interesting question?

Describe a situation in which you had to act quickly with very little information.

What was the most difficult question?

None of the questions were difficult. They were all very straight forward.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

8

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

Admissions staff

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

Midway

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

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?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, their website, and talking to a few people who interviewed there.

What impressed you positively?

The didactic portion of the program seemed structured well, the area is nice, the campus is nice, the clinic is new, etc etc.

What impressed you negatively?

The program is new.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It takes a minute to orient yourself on the campus because of the multitude of buildings. Make sure you have a few minutes to spare when it comes to finding the interview location.

What are your general comments?

Seems like this will be an all-around solid program. I think I will be happy here if I decide to attend.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep up the good work!