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University of Colorado Denver School of Dentistry

Aurora, CO

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

Name all the Dental Schools you applied to? That's an extensive list... why not Harvard? If someone else could sit in for you today who would it be and name one good and bad thing they would say about you. What is unique about you that will benefit you as a dentist?
What did you think about gross anatomy? Why are your grades so bad this one semester? What was the most recent book you read? I don't want to hear about that book - pick another one.
You aren't coming to CU - where will you go? ANSWER NOW! (This was surprisingly easy to answer - just don't be scared because they smell it... and please don't rehearse this)

What was the most interesting question?

What was the last book you read? (Answer) No, no, I don't want to hear about some 'chick-flick' pick a different book to talk about.

What was the most difficult question?

If you couldn't make it to this interview, who would you send and what would they say; one positive and one negative thing? You can't come to CU - where will you go? ANSWER NOW!
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

4 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

3 mock interviews, constant practice with friends, reviewed application, studentdoctor.net

What impressed you positively?

Brand new facility, fancy student lounge, nice new clean smell, happy happy happy students.

What impressed you negatively?

The location -(Aurora) :P I would not even drive through the surrounding areas at night.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They are very thorough with their interviews.

What are your general comments?

I didn't expect to get in because I had heard so many horror stories. Then, after the tour of the school I fell in love and gushed during the interview. I felt I did well and it was certainly a thorough and complete examination of who I was and what my motives were. My fellow interviewees had mixed experiences of the interview - some where very pale afterwards and didn't say much, but some were smiling and happy. (This isn't meant to scare anyone - just what I experienced)

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses