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The Ohio State University College of Dentistry

Columbus, OH

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about this volunteer experience.
What are your organizational skills?
Why did you wait a year to apply to dental school?

What was the most interesting question?

What should be done with dentists that do something unethical?

What was the most difficult question?

An ethics question about a student being sexist towards another student.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

6

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

3 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Red Roof Inn-Ohio State

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

A professional school interview book, mock interviews, and SDN.

What impressed you positively?

How happy and excited about their school absolutely everyone at The Ohio State is.

What impressed you negatively?

The older facilities, no electronic patient records, and no digital x-rays in the student clinics.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They prepared us well for the interview. I wish I hadn't worn high-heels because the tour was long but very informative.

What are your general comments?

Amazing school spirit, everyone is extremely friendly, great service opportunities, everyone is excited about being there, but they do have outdated technology.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep up the good work! The interview process was excellent.