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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry

Richmond, VA

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

0 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you like richmond?
Why VCU? Would you choose it over your in state school.

What was the most interesting question?

Do you speak mandarin? Followed by interviewer whipping out his chinese vocab.

What was the most difficult question?

none. pretty standard
🤝 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?

Open 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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

5 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?

No responses

What impressed you positively?

No responses

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

there is an essay portion. its really relaxed and you get a prompt on an ethical dilemma. I filled up about 3/4 of a page, but more space is provided if necessary

What are your general comments?

the adcom is very friendly and they emphasize that the students are a family. I interviewed around halloween, and the school was having a competition between the clinics to see which group had the best decorations. it was nice to be in a such a relaxed atmosphere

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses