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University of Washington School of Dentistry

Seattle, WA

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

If you were accepted to another dental school, would you go or reapply here next year?
What do you know about dentistry?
What type of leadership experience do you have?

What was the most interesting question?

Why are you being interviewed so late in the cycle?

What was the most difficult question?

What is your greatest weakness?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

8 out of 10

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?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

9 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 SDN, reviewed my file, reviewed my undergrad research

What impressed you positively?

class size, school's philosophies, interviewers attitudes, student's advise

What impressed you negatively?

The clinics are nice, but the hallways and building itself make you feel like you're in a dungeon.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Where to park

What are your general comments?

I got there early so I wouldn't be stuck in traffic. I sat in the waiting room with all the others to be interviewed. There were two different sets of interviewers. My individual interview lasted 40 minutes. It was very low key. They just wanted to know more than stats and what was on the paper.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses