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University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio School of Dentistry

San Antonio, TX

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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Describe one of your strengths?
How do you relieve stress?
Why San Antonio?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me how (personal statement topic) has affected your life and how you overcame that challenge.

What was the most difficult question?

Name a strength of yours. (I had only prepared answers for my weaknesses.)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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 the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

La Quinta

How would you rate the hotel?

8 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?

6 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?

"Interviewed" two friends. One is a DS1, the other just graduated in May. Reviewed the school website for talking points. Took notes on school-specific strengths/attributes and had them ready to reference during the faculty interview. Researched my faculty interviewer on my phone =).

What impressed you positively?

-All the students we interacted with were very positive about the school. -Ms. Nelda Potter, who helps coordinate the interview day, was super friendly and made you feel welcome at the school. -Rent is really affordable near campus, and the shuttle runs during normal business hours so you might not even need to pay for parking. -DDS students can do implants, invisalign, and can even go to Japan for a week through the school's program. -Both interviewers actually read my personal statement.

What impressed you negatively?

The financial aid presenter mis-pronounced FAFSA over and over. The lab where models are poured up was pretty dirty and windowless (compared to Houston's).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

To bring hairspray and an umbrella. It was humid and rained a bit.

What are your general comments?

Do. Not. Show. Up. Late.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I would have liked a bathroom break earlier during the morning presentations.