San Antonio, TX
Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2012-13
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
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
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?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Do. Not. Show. Up. Late.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
Tell me how (personal statement topic) has affected your life and how you overcame that challenge.
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 was the most difficult question?
Name a strength of yours. (I had only prepared answers for my weaknesses.)
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.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 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?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
I would have liked a bathroom break earlier during the morning presentations.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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
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
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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