Pomona, CA
Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2010-11
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
3 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?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What does social responsibility mean to you?
What was the most interesting question?
Did you explore other career options before settling on dentistry?
What was the most difficult question?
How do you handle discussions with others when people have contrasting viewpoints to your own?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 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?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, Mock interviews, review personal statement/AADSAS app/Supplemental app
What impressed you positively?
The facilities are great -- everything is brand new and state of the art. The faculty and students also seem very happy with their involvement at Western and they seem like a very cohesive, collaborative community.
What impressed you negatively?
The surrounding area does not seem the best...
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
To bring more water... I was so thirsty throughout the entire day!
What are your general comments?
Overall, Western pleasantly surprised me and definitely exceeded my expectations.
📍 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?
Automobile
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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