Bradenton, FL
Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2012-13
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
2 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Process
How did you prepare for the interview?
just reviewed the basics
What impressed you positively?
faculty seem really dedicated, the dean seems to be really passionate about the school. it seems like it would have a promising future.
What impressed you negatively?
1. 100% PBL--i think PBL works, but making it a primary focus of a curriculum is a huge mistake.
2. the fact that they completely discourage specializing or anything other than general dentistry. this gives it a trade/tech school kind of vibe
3. the fact that you're being outsourced in your last 2 years. you're paying a lot of money to be some dentist's indentured servant to ''gain experience.'' essentially a distance learning kind of deal.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
that i would have to act like a tool and put on a show to impress the interviewers. i stayed true to myself, and i would not have changed my interview style. i understand that the school operates on a group learning style, and that's fine...but to have that during an interview really brings out the worst in people.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
tampa---cheaper to fly into tampa and rent a car
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Wingate
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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