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University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry

Los Angeles, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

none

What was the most interesting question?

none

What was the most difficult question?

none
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

did their survey application check out the school's PBL website info, can't really prepare for PBL

What impressed you positively?

nice, enthusiastic tour guide, the admission staff are nice and friendly

What impressed you negatively?

cost, low faculty/student ratio, school not big on research.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

none

What are your general comments?

9-10ish = introduction/school info session 10-11 ish = PBL group activity/sample writing 11-1 ish = financial aid info/lunch 1:30-2ish = optional tour group of 8 for PBL activity- wasn't too bad, somewhat interesting. But not sure if 100% PBL would be an effective study method.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

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?

LAX

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Clarion

How would you rate the hotel?

3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes