How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

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

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

"What are your hobbies?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Any questions for us?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"None really. It was simply a conversation between the interviewers and the interviewee (me). They were just trying to get a feel for who you are, what you can contribute to the program, and how you liked Temple. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Used the list of interview questions I've compiled from SDN and other interviews (reaches about 89 questions), reviewed my personal statement and resume, slept well beforehand, ate a good solid breakfast." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The staff was very helpful in scheduling my interview at Temple - especially since I was flying in from the west coast and had an interview at Penn the next day. Super friendly, very enthusiastic, Brian's a rockstar! I also really liked the facilities - it felt like a real clinic to me. I also loved the characters of the people we met at Temple. It didn't feel too competitive or too 'lax, just really supportive and filled with good energy. Absolutely loved the Dunkin' Donuts across from the street." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The location is quite bad if you head out away from campus. I took the subway in, and it was great, although I would not take it at night. I think common sense helps a lot here - don't go walking around alone at night, and just be aware of your surroundings. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I wish I had known to bring my wallet when we headed to lunch." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I loved this school, despite its location, and it has a great community feel to it, as well as a seemingly happy group of students. " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

On what date did the interview take place?

11/19/2009

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

10 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Minor, but several of us were thinking that it would be great to have enough money on the voucher to" Report Response