Seattle, WA
Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
They ask a lot of questions that are designed to get a sense of who you are and how you will fit into the upcoming class. I don't think they asked why dentistry or why do you want to go to this school (pretty standard at other schools). The questions were more aimed at getting me to sell myself and my positive qualities. What sets me apart, what will I bring to the field, what leadership qualities do I have, etc. They also will ask lots of questions about your personal statement and other aspects of your application.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell us about a significant challenge in your life and how you overcame it.
What was the most interesting question?
How will dentistry satisfy your creative side?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read school's website, looked on SDN, studied list of hypothetical questions that I came up with beforehand.
What was the most difficult question?
What do you want us to know about you? Tell us about your family, your schooling, and how you became interested in dentistry.
(Not a terribly difficult question, but very open-ended. Hard to know where to start.)
What impressed you positively?
Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Students seemed happy to be there. Facilities were above average, but not quite top notch. The whole day was very organized and informative.
What impressed you negatively?
They have no international externship opportunities for students - only regional. Not a big deal though since students can find their own externship opportunities independently.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I didn't really feel as though I was caught off-guard by anything. They give you a handout at the beginning of the day that lays out the day's activities, so you know what to expect throughout the day. I had heard that UW interviewers like to ''grill'' applicants during the interview, so I guess I wish I had known that they would be much more laid back and friendly. I didn't feel uncomfortable at all.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
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
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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
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