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University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

Minneapolis, MN

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If you suddenly had a huge project assigned, how would you handle it?
Tell us about a crisis you've had and how you dealt with it.
Tell us about a time you had to solve a problem with a creative solution.

What was the most interesting question?

Tell us about a time where you had to work with people from a very different background than you, and what did you learn from the experience.

What was the most difficult question?

Tell us about a time where you went out of your way to help someone and they were dissatisfied with the result.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

MSP

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Days Inn University

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN and typical interview questions

What impressed you positively?

They've got an impressive collection of state of the art technology for us to learn with! The building was nice, campus is amazing, and Minneapolis is awesome.

What impressed you negatively?

I asked the interviewers what the best and worst things about the school were, and they never gave me an answer for the worst thing!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There's no reason to show up too early- no essays or anything to complete.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses