How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How long was the interview?

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

"What life experiences prepare you for this school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Who are your heros? (I answered some relatives) Anybody that we would have heard of?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Strengths and weaknesses?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Name five countries on the African continent. Do you know any capitols?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What would your best friend say are two of your strengths and weaknesses?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Mostly via Gavins posts on SDN. I also have a friend that is a member of the admissions committee." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The curriculum, the technology, access to the top academic minds of dentistry in the US. No tenured faculty. Dean Dillenberg." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"No school tour. The students were on a break that day, there was not many to talk to. Those that were there were a little odd (except Gavin). Lack of specific information on the curriculum, faculty, etc. With only one class of students there, it is impossible to understand what four years will be like at this school." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The importance of being able to talk to the current students. There would not be a tour of the school." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Luckily I live here in Mesa, otherwise I may have felt like I wasted money on the trip. After being highly impressed with UoP and BU, my experience here was almost a let down. I still think this school is in my top two or at least three choices. The interview was more like an interview where they asked me some questions, but it wasn't too stressful." Report Response

On what date did the interview take place?

11/17/2003