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University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

Minneapolis, MN

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 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?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

The interview was not intimidating. The lunch they give is good and all of the people you come in contact with are very nice.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How have you shown empathy? Why Dentistry? Why MN?

What was the most interesting question?

How have you shown empathy.

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, reviewed app, school's website

What was the most difficult question?

How have you shown empathy.

What impressed you positively?

The new simulation lab for 2007 entering class. How nice the student tour guide was.

What impressed you negatively?

The 4th year dental clinic's equipment looked old and run down; the treatment of the patients by 4th year students was less than professional. Also the time it took for the attending professors in the clinic to inspect the students work before they could go on with the procedure.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

MSP

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Days Inn University

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes