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University of Iowa School of Dentistry & Dental Clinics

Iowa City, IA

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

CED

Where did you stay?

At school facility

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Campus Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

No responses

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are really nice and the town looks super fun

What impressed you negatively?

The clinics use paper and aren't planning on changing any time soon.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interview consisted of 30 something questions that are just read to you.

What are your general comments?

Before I went to visit, I really wasn't thinking of Iowa as an option, but now it's in my top 2. The facilities are great, there are lots of research options, people are friendly, and the town is cool. The actual interview though was kind of lame. It's completely standardized. My interviewer just read questions to me which I was supposed to answer in less than a minute. He never responded to my answers, just went on to the next question. He seemed bored, which doesn't surprise me since they have been asking the same questions since HE applied to the school. I don't think I did very well, but there is no way of knowing. It's hard to tell what they were looking for. My interviewer seemed disinterested before the interview even started, so I don't know if it was me or that's just the way he is.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses