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?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

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)?

"Why Temple?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

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

"Why should Temple pick you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"No questions struck me as interesting because they were simply routine. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None. Some were worried about the essay question but it was simple. They just want to make sure that you are literate. My essay question was "What is a support structure and what role has it played in your life? (It was something along these lines). " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I spoke with current students on the student doctor forum as well as read the interview feedback section" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"I enjoyed the company of the new Director of Admissions (Brian Hahn). " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The interviewer did write notes or fill out the evaluations on the applicants during the interview. Because he went a bit over the time alotted he told the assistant dean that he would fill them out later. How is he supposed to remember what all five students said. Because of this I feel that this portion of the interview was a waste of time." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Not to worry about the interview or the essay question because anyone with an ounce of common sense can get through the day easily. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall it was a good time at Temple. It was my first interview and that is the only reason that I ranked the stress level at a 5. The questions were straight forward and the program seemed great." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

On what date did the interview take place?

11/12/2003