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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

honestly, nothing can prepare you for this interview since everyone has different questions. Its the luck of the draw. Some people have hard questions and easy questions.
If you could change one thing in the world, what would you change? Please Explain
If you were an Admissions Committee member. what qualities would make an ideal candidate? Please Explain

What was the most interesting question?

refer to "specific questions"

What was the most difficult question?

none
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

8

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

LAX

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Radisson near USC

How would you rate the hotel?

9 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?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

nothing can prepare you since everyone has different questions from the basket. You get 2 questions: 1 is non-dental related and the other is dental-related

What impressed you positively?

questions are different and unique to each applicant rather than everyone having to answer the same question (LECOM). They also have the world famous dental anesthesiologist teaching.

What impressed you negatively?

long presentation and assistant dean was blabbering about how great the location is and how great the name "USC" is.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

how long the presentation is? I've been through 6 interviews before this and it was a grueling long intro.

What are your general comments?

location of the campus is right in USC undergrad campus.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Not speed through the tour. Spend less time going through their powerpoints on intro and financial aid