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University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry

Chicago, IL

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What were your DAT scores?

What was the most interesting question?

If dentistry were no longer an option as a profession, what would you do?

What was the most difficult question?

Not really any difficult questions, just KNOW your application in and out since it's closed file.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

Two interviews: One-on-one for the first and two people in the second

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, Kevin Ahern's YouTube video on interviewing

What impressed you positively?

Updated facilities, respectful students, LOTS of patients, layout of the school.

What impressed you negatively?

Having both interviews before the rest of the day's activities.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Get there early. Chicago traffic is no joke and cab drivers don't care what you have to do.

What are your general comments?

The admission directors are very responsive if you have questions.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Snacks, more snacks.