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Loma Linda University School of Dentistry

Loma Linda, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

⭐ 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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your family (Mom, Dad, siblings)
What is your relationship with God like?
Why Loma Linda?

What was the most interesting question?

Describe an ethical dilemma you have been in and what you did to resolve it.

What was the most difficult question?

Describe a time when someone let you down.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

It was virtual so all of the stuff I said above is not true lol

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

My house

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

N/A

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

9 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?

Looked up Loma Linda's most frequently asked questions on SDN and recorded myself answering them at least once.

What impressed you positively?

The interviewer really wanted to get to know me, she genuinely was interested in my life experience thus far as a human and not just why I wanted to be a dentist.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing, besides the fact that it was virtual (not my or the school's choice though because of COVID)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How layed back the interview was. I probably stressed too much.

What are your general comments?

Loma Linda is an excellent dental school, and if I am accepted to more than one school, it will be hard to turn down.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Nothing, very friendly.