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University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry

Los Angeles, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

CASE QUESTIONS. GAVE ME A SCENARIO ABOUT AN OLD MAN WHO DRANK LEMONADE DURING A LIGHTING STORM AND GOT SICK AFTER HIS WIFE HAD MADE MEATLOAF AND LEMONADE FROM LOCAL WELL WATER.

What was the most interesting question?

NONE

What was the most difficult question?

NONE
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 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?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN

What impressed you positively?

NO CLASSES

What impressed you negatively?

PBL, DIFFERENT WAY OF LEARNING DENTISTRY

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

NOTHING

What are your general comments?

PBL IS A VERY UNIQUE EXPERIENCE. IF YOUR SELF MOTIVATED, REALLY, YOU WILL LIKE IT. IF NOT, NOT THE RIGHT SCHOOL FOR YOU.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other