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  • East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine
  • Dental School
  • Greenville, NC
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"What are some of your strengths and weaknesses?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"How do you feel about working in underserved and rural communities? (I was asked this twice, it's very important to ECU!)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"What are some of the community service activities you've done recently?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"They were all pretty straightforward, but they did ask a lot of questions about me personally (hobbies, what I do in my free time, my study abroad trip, my job) which was nice! They really want to get to know you as a person." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Has there ever been a time where you've been treated unfairly?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I didn't really prepare other than reading some interview feedback here on SDN and reviewing my own application and what I said in my supplemental essays." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"EVERYTHING. Everyone is so genuinely friendly - students, interviewers, other faculty and staff - all so welcoming and just really wanting to get to know you as a person. I loved that each interviewer really knew my application and brought up specific things from my essays, it felt like they really cared about getting to know their applicants. Also, the school is BEAUTIFUL (practically brand new) with amazing technology (all Apple everything). They also do a great job at making you feel comfortable and welcomed and it is a really low stress environment. The whole day was really well done." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing!" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That the interviews were so short! Two 20 minute interviews and a 10 minute interview - they all go by so quickly!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Absolutely great experience. Low stress, very friendly environment, beautiful facilities, and really well organized. Good luck to future interviewees! :)" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

9/25/13

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

10 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"nothing! they're friendly, professional, welcoming, and very responsive!" Report Response

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