Seattle, WA
Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2014-15
⭐ 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 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
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
7
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Life experience and mock peer interviews.
What impressed you positively?
The faculty and staff are genuinely friendly and very attentive to applicants. It's clear the student body and faculty have a mutualistic relationship that has fostered a warm and cheerful culture throughout campus. The curriculum has recently been revamped in an exciting way to account for recent advances in biomedicine and technology, and to better prepare students for the future of dentistry. There was no attempt, or need, to "sell" the school to applicants. UW's reputation precedes it, making it very attractive to the majority if applicants.
What impressed you negatively?
Parking on campus is expensive, but the city and area offers plenty of alternatives to driving. Still, cost of living in the area is relatively high with few low-cost options.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The admissions office has a very orchestrated and organized process, and those invited to interview are provided adequate details regarding the visit. Everything else can be found on their website. There were no surprises come interview day.
What are your general comments?
Fabulous experience. Very impressed.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Stay awesome!
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Sea-Tac International
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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