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Howard University College of Dentistry

Washington, DC

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

⭐ 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?

9 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What makes you feel like you are able to communicate with people?
What past experiences/challenges have impacted you career goals?
Why did you choose not to get a PhD?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you feel the compassion means?

What was the most difficult question?

Why are you here today?/ Why Howard?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

4 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?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

DCA

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, looked at website, talked to friends who already interviewed there, prayer

What impressed you positively?

the new ortho clinic, the detailed tour, amount of students going to specialty programs, location.

What impressed you negatively?

the facility is kinda old, textbooks are online rather than a traditional book in my hand, anatomy lab is in the med school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

DC Traffic is terrible!!!

What are your general comments?

Overall, this was a great experience. Going there will actually change your impression of the school. Students seemed warm and enthusiastic to be there. There was a one-page essay to write, but it is really easy. The sim lab looked really good too.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses