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University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

UPenn is a great school. The 30 min. given for the self guided tour is insufficient. If you want to see the whole campus you will have to see it on your own time.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

How will you wife handle the move (we're from California)?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Practice with wife

What was the most difficult question?

Do you have any questions for me?

What impressed you positively?

Architecture around campus. Huge clinic.

What impressed you negatively?

D1 and D2 students spend time in basement. Classrooms look old.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Somebody was going to come in and interrupt my second interview.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Give 5 min. bathroom breaks!
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Philidelphia International

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

sheraton univerity city

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes