Lincoln, NE
Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What are 3 attributes that you have that will make you a good dentist?
What was the most interesting question?
Is says on your application that you once were a car salesman, I'm in the market for a car...how do I negotiate a good deal?
What was the most difficult question?
Your gpa isn't really that great, why do you think we should consider you? (my gpa is a 3.62/3.4 sci)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
20 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Did a mock-interview with my wife
What impressed you positively?
The head of admissions gives a 60 minute power point presentation on the many benefits of the school. He answered every question that I came with during teh presentation. It showed that they really wanted to give students all the information they wanted to know. Clinic just got remodeled. According to UNMC they have had the highest (or 2nd highest) average gpa in the nation for entering freshmen for the past 8 years. In the top ten in nation for scores on boards 1 & 2.
What impressed you negatively?
gpa very important at this school. seems like they focus a little too much on it.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I didn't have to study up so much about UNMC on my own, they tell you EVERYTHING you ever would want to know about the school in a presentation before the interview.
What are your general comments?
Meet at 9:00 am and go to powerpoint presentation about the school. 10:00 tour the school and clinic. 11:00 interview.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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