Downers Grove, IL
Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2014-15
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Don't stress out over this interview. They already know about how smart and accomplished you are. Just push on ahead and think clearly. This MMI is meant to assess your logical and critical thinking skills. Expect to be taken outside of your comfort zone with these questions, and work on potential follow up questions. In the end, make good conversation with the interviewers.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
If a friend asked you to help guide them on writing a resume, how would you do so?
What was the most interesting question?
Moving to a new country with 2 very young children. What do you want them to do in terms of culture and language?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Looking over question samples on SDN. Thinking critically, and logically, about problems.
What impressed you positively?
The very new facilities and how nice everyone was.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing, but it was very cold. The weather at the time was below 30F, so make sure you check the weather forecast and pack accordingly.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
We couldn't bring our notepads into the interview rooms, so it was really hard to get the names of the interviewers.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
Midway
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Stay Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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