Los Angeles, CA
Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
They passed around a bucket with interview questions. We read the question aloud and then answered them in front of our group.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
In a group
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
What impressed you positively?
USC is amazing- the facilities and the students are fantastic. Also, I was pleasantly surprised by the curriculum (heavy emphasis on clinical experiences) and on PBL.
What impressed you negatively?
I personally wanted to know some stats like: What percentage of students pass the boards? What percentage of students pass the boards with 90% or higher? Etc. I had a hard time getting answers to these types of questions.
What are your general comments?
I was super impressed with USC. In previous years I feel like I've read a lot of negative comments about USC. However, they seemed to have really made some changes including increasing the amount of clinical experience you get. I also really liked PBL. You aren't spoon fed information at USC and instead learn in a more stimulating (and fun) environment.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 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?
LAX
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Radisson near USC
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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