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Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Dental Schools | Private 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?

8 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?

Did you father pressure you into pursuing dentistry (my father is a dentist)?
What would you say is your biggest strength?
You did well on the manual dexterity portion of the (Canadian) DAT. How did you prepare for this?

What was the most interesting question?

On your flight back, who is the one person from history that you would like to sit next to?

What was the most difficult question?

None of the questions were particularly difficult.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

10 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?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

FLL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Suites Airport West

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?

5 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's Interview Feedback.

What impressed you positively?

The positive environment, and the great relationship the students seem to have with the admin.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing at the school negatively impressed me, but the one big negative for me was the fact that you have to have a car in Ft. Lauderdale.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing. SDN's Interview Feedback prepared me well.

What are your general comments?

It was very relaxed, and the experience was more of a conversation than an interview. Both Dr. Keller and Dr. Lippmann are very friendly.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses