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University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry

Chapel Hill, NC

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why UNC?

What was the most interesting question?

What is your response to the Heinz dilemma?

What was the most difficult question?

What should I write on your application about you when we bring up your file in committee?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Internet, career development within major, personal experience, PAR (problem-action-result)

What impressed you positively?

Program charisma, national renown, hospitality, caliber of students, Chapel Hill, post-graduation placement statistics, in-state tuition, accelerated curriculum, quality of building and clinics

What impressed you negatively?

Out-of-state tuition, lacking D.D.S/Ph.D. program

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Coinciding football game increased parking fee from $6 to $10

What are your general comments?

Top-notch dental school, great reputation, beautiful area and an easy decision for in-state applicants

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Perfectly executed interview day, UNC catered diligently to keep students busy entire time
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

< $100

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great