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Howard University College of Dentistry

Washington, DC

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

0 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe yourself with 3 adjectives.
How do you feel about community service and what service have you done?
Why Howard, and why do you want to be a dentist?

What was the most interesting question?

What can you contribute to the dental field?

What was the most difficult question?

Why should we pick you over other applicants?
🤝 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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

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?

8 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I looked at these questions and wrote down what I wanted to say. Practiced with friends.

What impressed you positively?

The faculty and students were very welcoming and friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

I thought I was going to hate the facilities, but they weren't as terrible as I anticipated.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Luckily for SND I knew there was an essay to write during the interview day, but it wasn't hard at all/ However everyone had a different question and some student's questions were harder than others.

What are your general comments?

I really enjoyed this interview. I did not know what to expect since this was my first interview, but it was not stressful at all. You will have a great time at the interview. Just be calm and be yourself.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses