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University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

Minneapolis, MN

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

See another student cheating
Situation in which you displayed empathy
Why are you more qualified than other canidates

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think of the healthcare system? - work towards universal healthcare, Bush vetoed vchip/champ - dental related, etc...

What was the most difficult question?

A girl is crying because she did bad on a test, what would you do? - it may not seem difficult but it caught me off guard, i would naturally try to comfort her, but sometimes it is better to leave those situations alone so i seemed a little unsure
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

MSP

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

DAYS INN

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

read up on the school, studied ada website and problems facing dentistry in future, journal articles, etc....

What impressed you positively?

simulation lab, students, quality of life

What impressed you negatively?

nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing

What are your general comments?

My interview was a bit different than other people, it did not seem like a conversation no matter how hard I tried, the interviewer was set on the question and answer system. She read off a list and whenever I answered the question she moved on.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses