Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Response	# Responders
Positively	5
Negatively	0
No change	2

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg	# Responders
4.14	7

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg	# Responders
8.14	7

0 = low, 10 = high

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Response Avg	# Responders
8.00	7

0 = low, 10 = high

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Response	# Responders
In Person	1
Virtual	0

Questions

How long was the interview?

Response	# Responders
5 minutes	0
10 minutes	0
15 minutes	0
20 minutes	0
25 minutes	1
30 minutes	2
35 minutes	0
40 minutes	0
45 minutes	0
50 minutes	0
55 minutes	0
60+ minutes	4

Where did the interview take place?

Response	# Responders
At the school	5
At a regional location	0
At another location	1

What was the style of the interview?

Response	# Responders
One-on-one	7
In a group	0

What type of interview was it?

Response	# Responders
Open file	7
Closed file	0

How many people interviewed you?

Response Average	# Responders
2.00	7

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

"Has there ever been a time where you experienced a ethically difficult situation and how did you handle it ?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What specific underserved populations are you hoping to help?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are you good at?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself..." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why University of Utah?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What has been your hardest question in other interviews, then they asked to answer it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why the U?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why haven't you shadowed over the past year?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why Utah?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why U of U?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why did you go on a mission trip and what was the experience like." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How does the UoU tuition compare to my Illinois in-state tuition?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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What was the most interesting question?

"What is your favorite book?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"All I know about fraternities is what I see on the news. Could you explain why you joined one and if it was different than what I see?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"While you were shadowing, did you notice anything that had a negative impact on you that wasn't related to dental procedures?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What will be the most challenging things about going to Dental School?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think is the most challenging about dental assisting?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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What was the most difficult question?

"How will you learn the concept of diversity?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"If you could do one thing to change the world what would it be and why?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about something you like to do that is not on your application." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the largest ethical dilemma in dentistry at the moment?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is a current podcast you listen to?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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How did you prepare for the interview?

"Practice questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"Google interview questions, practice answering them, and look at SDN." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read over application" More from this Member | Report Response

"Practice interview questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"Watched YouTube videos and familiarized myself with their website. I contacted couple of students via LinkedIn to learn about the school." More from this Member | Report Response

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What impressed you positively?

"Much more clinical experience than ANY other school" More from this Member | Report Response

"Lots of extracurricular activities and they seem very prepared to be a dentist after their d4 year." More from this Member | Report Response

"It really is a great school that has a small student community and therefore more camaraderie. You get a ton of clinical exposure to fully prepare you to enter the dental world when you graduate." More from this Member | Report Response

"Amazing clinic and strong focus on student success" More from this Member | Report Response

"Location, early clinical experience, faculty, technology, option to change to in-state tuition after a year (marital status)" More from this Member | Report Response

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What impressed you negatively?

"small population in the area." More from this Member | Report Response

"Parking as a student is not ideal." More from this Member | Report Response

"Atmosphere was drab and there was not a lot of smiling." More from this Member | Report Response

"Parking situation seems to be miserable" More from this Member | Report Response

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"They really take the time to get to know your application so you better know it through and through!" More from this Member | Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Very relaxed interview. They really study your file when formatting questions. Very excellent clinical school, emphasis on community involvement" More from this Member | Report Response

"Great school!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Very relaxed interview and central focus is getting to know you as a person wonderful experience" More from this Member | Report Response

"I had a great overall experience in Salt Lake City and at U of U. I would be honored to be accepted!" More from this Member | Report Response

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