Los Angeles, CA
Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
My PI is one of the interviewers for the dental school, so he gave me a heads-up on what to expect. He said it would be pretty easy and chill, and that most people they interview normally get accepted (so long as they do not do anything stupid. He interviewed this one kid a few years back who called him by his first name! that kid did not get in). The essay portion is relatively easy. There's nothing you can do to prepare for it. I was told that they only want to see if you can actually put coherent thoughts together and that you did not pay someone else to write your personal statement. I really hope i get in here, i'm just slightly worried that bc it's so late even if i do get in, i'll be on the waiting list =/
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
what do you do in your free time, when you are not studying?
What was the most interesting question?
In twenty or thirty years, what do you think will be the major issues facing dentistry? How do you propose to help resolve them?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, practiced my answers for the common interview questions, researched the school, talked to dental students, read SUMMARY of the surgeon general's report on oral health (this helped to prepare me for the future issues with dentistry question)
What was the most difficult question?
I see the math portion of your DAT was low (i did avg or a little less than avg), tell me about that.
What impressed you positively?
the faculty there are really enthusiastic and passionate about teaching and about their profession (unlike many of my undergrad professors)
What impressed you negatively?
nothing. love this school as an undergrad, would love it even more as a dental student. my number one choice, without a doubt.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
how relax and easy the interview was going to be. I was wayy to nervous for no reason at all. There were 9 people in my group and everyone got a really nice interviewer.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
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
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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?
Automobile
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