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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry

Richmond, VA

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Tell me a little bit about yourself. Name 3 of your weaknesses.

What was the most interesting question?

How do you handle stress?

What was the most difficult question?

Dental school is hard. How do you think you'll manage?
🤝 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?

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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Crowne Plaza

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 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?

Googled dental school interview questions and practiced them, SDN

What impressed you positively?

SIMS lab, great faculty, friendly/happy students, very nice admissions staff, thorough tour, and a VERY informative financial meeting

What impressed you negatively?

Lunch: conversation&company good; food, notso much. But hey, at it was all you can eat.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That we had to walk a few blocks to the dining hall. Had a known this, I would have brought my jacket bc it was cold.

What are your general comments?

7:30 AM meet with head of admissions and go over your day; 8:00 Interview #1; 8:30 Interview #2; 9-11:30 Essay/Tour/Observe&Assist in the clinic with the D3-D4 dental students; 11:30 Financial meeting; 12ish: Lunch w/ dental students; 1ish: wrap up w/ head of admissions;

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses