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Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry

Philadelphia, PA

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?

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?

How have you prepared to be a good dentist?
If you could describe Temple in 5 words or less which words would you use?
What is something you saw when you shadowed that stuck out to you, positively?

What was the most interesting question?

What do people get wrong about you?

What was the most difficult question?

The ethical question
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Virtual

Where did the interview take place?

At another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

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?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

10 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?

SDN, reddit, school website, reread my application, mock interview

What impressed you positively?

it was very relaxed, open, and fun. Very conversational we were even joking around and laughing regarding some things we agreed on. I felt very comfortable.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing other than I do wish the interview was longer because he couldn't allow questions because they wanted to discuss the open house which is fine but I wish I could have asked some questions.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing

What are your general comments?

When preparing, understand what Temple is about and talk about how you fit into this picture, and how it will relate to your future as a dentist.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Nothing