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Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry

Philadelphia, PA

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

7 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why Dentistry?
Why should we pick you over the other 3,000 applicants?
Why Temple University?

What was the most interesting question?

What dental instrument was my favorite? one girl said tooth pick?

What was the most difficult question?

Why should we choose you over the other applicants? I hate that question
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

5 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

0

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?

Admissions staff

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?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriott--Residence Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 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?

I didn't. You can't really prepare for the video interview. Just show up and know why you want to go in to dentistry.

What impressed you positively?

Philadelphia is amazing... The school is in a rough neighborhood, but that is by design. They targeted the kind of patients that will come to get work done by dental students. The amount of patients was impressive, and the clinical strength of the school was appealing.

What impressed you negatively?

The sim clinic was old-- It was undergoing renovations.. I hope it's done by the time I get there.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That you have 3 minutes to express yourself. BUT-- you don't have to use the full 3 minutes, end whenever you feel like you have said what you need to.

What are your general comments?

Loved the school. Don't worry about the video, it's much less stressful than it seems.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None-- really enjoyed them. They are unorthodox, but extremely friendly and provide a stress free day.