SDN Logo
 
 

University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry

Los Angeles, CA

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

Do you have any questions for me?
That was it...No "Why dentistry?", "Why UCLA?"...I was so over prepared and I didn't get to use anything.
You had excellent grades in high school, why did you decide to go to community college first?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing really interesting.

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing difficult.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

8 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?

< $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?

10 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?

I read almost the entire website, spoke to recent UCLA grads, other SDNers who already interviewed, and of course SDN

What impressed you positively?

The area and the student panel where we were allowed to ask any question to students of all years. They seemed very, very happy despite the fact they said it was a lot of work.

What impressed you negatively?

The building. Fairly old, but the sim lab is nice. I just had an interview at a school with brand spanking new facilities so I may be a little biased.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interview would be so laid back. People told me but I didn't believe them. It really was an extremely low stress experience. Oh yeah, and that they only feed you muffins and coffee, I would have eaten a bigger breakfast or taken a snack.

What are your general comments?

The school is very nice and the students seem very happy. The area around the school is beautiful. Don't stress, if you get an interview they are interested in you. If I get in, I am going for sure.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses