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  • Howard University College of Dentistry
  • Dental School
  • Washington, DC
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 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?

1

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)?

"why dentistry?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"why Howard?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"what is something about myself I can improve upon?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"nothing was really too interesting" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Everything was pretty much expected" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read over personal statement, did practice interview, read over school website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"It feels like they are all one big family. They were so friendly and enthusiastic about their school. I feel like I would be well taken care of if I went there. They have a patient base from the community and from the Howard undergrad students. So in your 3rd and 4th years you get tons of practice." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"the cost of living is crazy and there is no where to part, my suggestion to anyone is to get a hotel nearby and take the metro. The facilities were a little old, but they are making great strides on improving them and adding on. The ortho lab is really nice!! The area was pretty bad also." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"i wish I had known you had to write an essay. It was not bad though. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It was a great experience, I am honestly strongly considering Howard now. I would advise everyone to get there a day early and experience the metro and know how to get to the dental school before 8 o'clock on the day of the interview. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

02/23/2004

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