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University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry

Los Angeles, CA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

what was the last book i read and would i recommend it to others and why.

What was the most difficult question?

same as above
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

7 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?

3 out of 10

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

8 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 over PBL information that was set to us, but I didn't really prepare. they give you enough PBL information before the mock PBL. no preparation really needed.

What impressed you positively?

lots of chairs, happy students, clinical, lots of chairs, well-known name,

What impressed you negatively?

cost, PBL, location surrounded by a not-so-good area, anatomy is taken in the summer (when med students aren't using that bldg)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

PBL was actually kind of fun, but I don't see how well I would learn with that. I prefer the traditional lecture format. Maybe if they change into a hybrid format, it would be better.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses