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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?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Mock-PBL

What was the most interesting question?

N/A

What was the most difficult question?

N/A
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

7 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?

SDN, school website, packet that came in the mail.

What impressed you positively?

New(er) facilities, students were generally happy, less competition b/w students with no class ranking.

What impressed you negatively?

#1 USC lost to unranked Oregon State that night. Are you serious?

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Wear something other than a black suit; everyone wears black suits.

What are your general comments?

Sold on PBL.
📍 On-Site Experience

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

LAX

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Courtyard Marriott

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes