SDN Logo
 
 

University of Michigan School of Dentistry

Ann Arbor, MI

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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 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
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why UofM?

What was the most interesting question?

What will you be famous for in 10 years?

What was the most difficult question?

My feelings towards an insurance/public health issue.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

6

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read reviews on this website, contacted a graduate of the school, contacted a professor of the school, contacted another applicant with an earlier interview date, studied the university's school of dentistry website, read my application and personal statement, etc.

What impressed you positively?

Friendliness of the faculty and students, facilities and technology (SIM lab, podcasts, etc.) available to undergraduate dental students, access available to undergraduate dental students to graduate labs and clinics.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing. I knew the format and felt adequately prepared.

What are your general comments?

Initially I was very nervous, but the atmosphere was very laid back and eventually I was able to relax and express my personality and my professional goals.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile