How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How long was the interview?

25 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)?

"Tell me about yourself. Asked about my research, volunteer and leadership experiences." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

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

"List some things that would make you happy, stressful and challenging as a dentist." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Name a difficult time in your life and how you overcame it." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

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

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, review my application and UIC website." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The dental school is surround by 4 hospitals which is great since you'll have tons of patients. Students were really laid back. They encourage research. They have a summer research program you can apply for, before you start dental school. Small class size." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The building is really old. You don't have a summer break during dental school. OOS tuition is really high." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Chicago is chilly during November. I wish I brought another jacket." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Chicago is a great city and you can't go wrong with that. The school has a great reputation in their community about reaching out to the underserved. The staff are very helpful and are there to help you." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

4 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

Midway

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Best Western

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

11/15/2010

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?

5 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 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?

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"The admissions office were great. Very helpful!!" Report Response