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Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

10 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your extracurricular activities
What have you been up to since graduating college?
why do you want to be a dentist? why nova?

What was the most interesting question?

what do you like to do in your free time?

What was the most difficult question?

how was the government dental clinic i volunteered at different than my workplace dental facility?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

In Person

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?

7 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

fort lauderdale

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

marriot bonvoy

How would you rate the hotel?

4 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

N/A

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 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?

very outdated and overpriced for what is given. The staff was friendly though.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I researched the school, SDN interviews and applicant feedback, spoke my responses aloud,

What impressed you positively?

how friendly the staff and student ambassadors were on the tour.

What impressed you negatively?

some of the facility is outdated, but they are building a new dental school

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

To relax. i did not need to stress as much as I did. The interview was very conversational.

What are your general comments?

the school is great. the faculty seems to be involved.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses