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  • University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
  • Dental School
  • Los Angeles, CA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

"First section was a group PBL with 10 students and 2 faculty observers. They just guided the PBL but never gave any input into the discussion. Very easy." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Short written essay response: What was the last movie or play that you saw? Would you recommend it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, PBL website, and USC packet of info" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"great school, i loved the PBL because it fits my learning style, good facilities and plenty of opportunities to get hands on experience throughout, lots of specialties to choose from and work in during 4th year, location - close to the beach" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"location - downtown LA is a ghetto, but campus is a well guarded island in the middle of town, expensive!" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"traffic is a beast and it's super easy to get lost" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"overall i really liked the school and i didnt think i would. even though its in a bad part of town it is well guarded and taken care of. it is expensive but they offer a few options for reducing tuition or getting repayment scholarships from the military or the state." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Vagabond Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/07/2008

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

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 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?

8 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

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