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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry

Birmingham, AL

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself.
What surprised you most about UAB?
Where else did you apply?

What was the most interesting question?

Based on what I talked about at lunch (UAB being about helping one another and being a team player), how do you think you would fit in at this school?

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

10

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?

6 out of 10

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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

America's Best Inn and Suites

How would you rate the hotel?

2 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

5 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Printed off a list of questions and had my family ask them to me the week leading up to the interview

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was very friendly! The students giving the tour gave really good examples of how much clinical exposure they have and how fun they have at the school. The lunch with other students was a good time to talk to students. Also, they order interviews based on who has the farthest travel time, so it was nice to be done first so I could drive 5 hours home.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How relaxed the interview would be. Not that you shouldn't prepare and be ready, but being nervous is unnecessary. And only about 8 were interviewed at a time which was nice to be in a small group.

What are your general comments?

Very relaxed interview! They really just want to get to know you and see that you are more than just numbers on a paper.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses