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University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry

Chicago, IL

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

1- I know nothing about you, tell me about yourself. 2- Why did you choose dentistry? 3- What do you do to de stress? 4- What is one thing that's not on your application that you would like the admissions committee to know about?

What was the most interesting question?

What is one thing that's not on your application that you would like the admissions committee to know about?

What was the most difficult question?

What was an ethical situation that you were put in previously?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

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?

Other

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

< $100

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?

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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looking through SDN example and previous questions, watching tons of Youtube videos about UIC COD on their channel, and also reading them about them on their website and talking to other dental students on there.

What impressed you positively?

How the interviewer was very nice and calm and tried his best to relax me by smiling and complimenting me on my answers!

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.

What are your general comments?

Very nice and easy interview. Just prep ahead of time and know everything you can about UIC COD and you will do great. GOOD LUCK!!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None, thank you!