University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

How did you study for the DAT?

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Tell us about your research and what you did

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What would you bring to the dental class at UConn?

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What was the most interesting question?

Do you think you could handle the curriculum at UConn?

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What was the most difficult question?

No specific question was that difficult, it was more the good cop/bad cop routine from the two interviewers that could trip you up. One interviewer would ask the easy and fun questions like tell us about this sport you played. The other would ask questions like "So your Women in Science club, do you just knit all day?" He was only joking and being sarcastic really but his questions probed more and it sounded like he was waiting for you to contradict yourself or forget something you wrote in your app. After talking to others who interviewed, I think it's a tactic to see what happens when they try to ruffle your feathers a little bit. But if you're relaxed, it's more of a fun conversation and I actually really enjoyed my interview!

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

35 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?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 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?

Bradley International Airport

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Avon Old Farms Hotel - gorgeous, cheap AND shuttle service from the airport and to the school!

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Interview feedback here!

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What impressed you positively?

Everything! The students we had lunch with were so friendly, fun and intelligent. Dr. T was so encouraging and friendly. The school is beautiful and really geared to make you the best dentist you can be. I was really excited about the classes being shared with the med students the first two years. I also really liked that the dental class is small. The p/f system really allows everyone to work together and be their personal best.

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What impressed you negatively?

Nothing!

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing specific about the interview itself but I didn't know that you can claim in-state residency after the first year! Made me realize how much more affordable the school would be (I'm OOS)

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What are your general comments?

I loved this school and kept comparing every other school I interviewed at to this one. I was accepted (!!!) and can't wait to start in August! :D

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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