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University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine

Farmington, CT

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How should we represent you to the admissions committee?
Why dentistry?
Why U Conn?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing too crazy.

What was the most difficult question?

If you would be accepted to many schools, what criteria would you use in choosing the right school for you?
🤝 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?

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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of 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?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, school's website, spoke with friends

What impressed you positively?

ranked among the top five for board scores, high specialty match rate, pass/fail, camaraderie among students.

What impressed you negatively?

kept stressing how hard their curriculum is, clinics are a little old and dim but they are renovating soon,

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That we would sit for close to 3.5 hours in a over-heated room for the introduction.

What are your general comments?

It is a real nice school with a really strong track record. The curriculum is a bit more tough than other schools but it makes the boards seem like a joke. The interview was pretty relaxed. I had a sort of good cop/ bad cop pair of interviewers (I think everyone does). Just remain calm and be prepared to be able to backup everything you say. They know your file well so make sure you do too.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses