How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.64 | 56 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 46 |
| Negatively | 4 |
| No change | 6 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.14 | 58 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.17 | 58 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.25 | 55 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 1 |
| Virtual | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 1 |
| 10 minutes | 1 |
| 15 minutes | 2 |
| 20 minutes | 6 |
| 25 minutes | 11 |
| 30 minutes | 23 |
| 35 minutes | 6 |
| 40 minutes | 5 |
| 45 minutes | 1 |
| 50 minutes | 1 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 53 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 47 |
| In a group | 5 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 33 |
| Closed file | 19 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.64 | 56 |
"how do you deal with stress?"
"Tell me about a poor decision you made"
"Why Western U?"
"What were the experiences that you had that led you up to dentistry?"
"what would you do in a situation where you don't have any experience?"
"who is a role model that you look up to"
"Tell us about yourself"
"How do you deal with criticism?"
"How would inter-professional education play into your future career? Give me a specific example."
"Tell me about yourself; Why dentistry?"
"Why is Western a good fit for you?"
"Tell me about a time you were responsible for someone else"
"What is social responsibility and how does it apply to the dental profession?"
"Find the density of this ball-point pen (this was the second question after "tell me about yourself")"
"Are you aware of Western university's mission?"
"name a time when you had to actively problem solve."
"What would be your role here at WesternU?"
"How do you respond to criticism?"
""Define social responsibility.""
"How do you know you will be able to handle the courseload of dental school?"
"Why Western specifically?"
"Define social responsibility."
"Tell me about yourself, and why dentistry?"
"Triathlons are an individual sport, how will that benefit you in dental school?"
"describe a time you made a mistake and what you learned"
"What does social responsibility mean to you?"
"Tell me about yourself."
"They asked me to explain a part of my personal statement."
"What is our justification for demanding so much privacy in our society?"
"why dentistry"
"Most questions were very specific to my experiences, such as my research and volunteer work."
"why do u want to be a dentist"
"What is your definition of social responsibility?"
"Describe a time you were creative in problem solving."
"How would you define social responsibility"
"Why Western?"
"Why dentistry and not medicine?"
"Definition of "social responsibility" and it's relation to dentistry"
"Why dentistry?"
"Why WesternU?"
"Why Dentistry? Why Western?"
"tell me about a time you had a personal conflict with somebody else"
"How would your friends describe you"
"Why Western U?"
"Who is your favorite leader and how is this person's personality related to you?"
"why westernU"
"I would tell about myself, they would comment/ask question then I would keep talking about myself and my story"
"Have you ever had to be a leader for anyone?"
"Why WesternU?"
"What do you think you could bring to this class?"
"Imagine I'm a 5th grader. Find a creative way to find the volume of the ball-point pen (I said water displacement in a test tube that fits it)."
"Tell me a situation where u were in the group and things didn't go the way you planned and tell us what did you do?"
"name your biggest regret."
"Describe a time when you weren't in a team and had a vision where things didn't go as planned and explain the results?"
"What experiences have you dealt with diversity?"
"Name a time where you had to actively problem solve."
"What is a problem that you faced, how did you deal with it?"
"Tell me about yourself"
""Tell me a mistake you have made and what you learned from it.""
"Why do you want to be a dentist?"
"She pointed out my low gpa and asked me to explain it"
"Tell me about your Theater minor. How who you think that will help you in your dental field?"
"Tell me about a poor decision you made--what would you do differently?"
"Why Western U? Do you have family nearby?"
"why Western and not UW (from WA)"
"describe a time you used problem solving"
"What is social responsibility and how does it pertain to dentistry?"
"why dentistry"
"Why Western?"
"How would you use dentistry to improve the community?"
"If you could change one thing about health care what would you change?"
"What is a time when something did not go well while working in a group?"
"What is your definition of Social Responsibility?...what does that mean to u?"
"You have obviously been exposed to many unique things in your life unrelated to dentistry. Why did you decide this is the career for you?"
"Why dentistry?"
"Why Western"
"what is my definition of social responsibility?"
"What is your learning style?"
"How do you define "social responsibility"?"
"Name a bad decision you've made and how it's affected you"
"WHat will you bring to western?"
"Where do you see yourself in 5 years to 10 years?"
"What can you bring to our class?"
"Why WesternU?"
"How do you think the COVID-19 pandemic will change the way dentistry works?"
"Ethical question regarding a difficult patient"
"How do you suggest we address the rising cost of dental education?"
"Have you worked in a group before and do you have any positive/negative experience? What did you learn?"
"I heard this question from another interviewee: what would you do in a room without door and window?"
"Why dentistry? Why Western?"
"What would you bring to WesternU?"
"Why dentistry?"
"Which leader has inspired you?"
"What is the most difficult thing you think you will have to deal with in dental school?"
"How will you deal with financial debt after you graduate?"
"Do you have any experience in dentistry?"
"What is one mistake that you make and what did you learn from it?"
"Are you a leader, followerer, or researcher?"
"What do you think will be the most difficult aspect of dental school?"
"Why Western"
""Why dentistry?""
"Do you have the necessary hand skills to be a dentist?"
"Tell me about yourself, why western?"
"What is your weakness?"
"Do you think that you will be able to handle the heavy workload of dental school? Will you be able to put aside all of your interests for it?"
"What will make you successful?"
"What is your learning style?"
"How do I study?"
"what type of experience do you have with diversity"
"Why Western U?"
"Why Western?"
"What is your opinion of the new health care plan? be specific"
"Tell me a time when u used creativity to solve a probelm"
"Talk about an experience you has where things did not go well. What did you learn from the event?"
"What will you bring to Western U?"
"Making a poor decision question/ How do you feel about working in groups"
"a time i was creative in problem solving?"
"Why are you interested in dentistry?"
"You got a poor score in Organic Chemistry, but did well on the section on the DAT. Why?"
"What do you think will be the hardest aspect of dental school?"
"Tell me about your self?"
"What characteristics would you want to see in your classmates?"
"N/A"
"What is the social responsibility of dentists?"
"Tell me three deep things about yourself (This came from the student interviewer. Upon this moment I am still thinking about how I could answer this question better haha)"
"I heard this question from another interviewee: what would be the title of your life song?"
"Explain any research experience and what my learning style was"
"None."
"If we asked your friends what they thought of you, what do you think they would say?"
"Do you have any regrets in your life?"
"(After showing him some calligraphy...) So what would you say to your teacher if you think his calligraphy is not that good in your eyes?"
"Who's your role model?"
"if you could be any tooth, what would you be and why/"
"What would be your role here at WesternU?"
"Social Responsibility one"
""Tell me about a time that you had to to work with someone you didn't know who had a different opinion of how to complete the task.""
"If there was another applicant with similar stats/app as you, why do you think we should choose you instead?"
"Tell me about yourself."
"Asking about my minor"
"What is your learning style?"
"Why Dentistry?"
"Describe what I consider to be my social obligation to society."
"what is social responsibility"
"Did you explore other career options before settling on dentistry?"
"Describe a time when you had to use creativity to solve a problem"
"What is social responsibility and how the role of dentist relate to it? (something like that)"
"When have you successfully dealt with a problem?"
"If you could have dinner with any person, not dead or religious or political who would it be? and why"
"Tell me about a time when u were working in a group and one of the group members wasnt so easy to get along with. How did u handle that situaiton?"
"Talk about something you had to do you didn't want to. How did you respond to the situation?"
"If you were the leader of a group and the other members of your group didn't agree with you, how would you deal with that situation?"
"Name a time were you made a poor decision "
"social responsibility question"
"What is your definition of social responsibility?"
"Why poor on Organic Chemistry, but good on DAT?"
"social responsibility"
"will face any challenge during your dental years?"
"If you want to choose classmates, who do you want to select? "
"Tell me about a time you were creative when problem solving/"
"Nothing, they ask you straight forward questions. My advice is just know yourself well and be yourself."
"N/A"
"Tell me three deep things about yourself."
"nothing really- if you know everything from this website, you are all set."
"describe a time when you made a poor decision"
"How I coped with something difficult that happened earlier in my life (sick brother)"
"What would you bring to WesternU that would be helpful to the school and class?"
"How would inter-professional education play into your future career? Give me a specific example."
"Describe a time you worked in a group and faced a problem."
"What would you tell people who have an adverse reaction when they tell you that you want to become a dentist?"
"Finding the density of the ball-point pen -- it seemed asked only to catch the candidate off-guard."
"Nothing too bad...but the fact that I was constantly talking my mouth got dry"
"if you could be any tooth, what would you be and why"
"Describe a time when you weren't in a team and had a vision where things didn't go as planned and explain the results?"
"If one dentist told you how to do something one way, and another told you to do it a different way, which way would you do it?"
"Example of making the wrong choice and what I learned from it?"
"Criticism one"
""If you and someone with a similar application and stats were competing for a seat, why should we pick you?""
"Whats a time where you were working with a group and came across a problem?"
"Biggest weakness."
"Nothing really . . . it was all pretty basic."
"Tell me about a poor decision you made--what would you do differently?"
"How would you handle a situation where you and a couple group members were not seeing eye-to-eye?"
"Define social responsibility"
"When is a time you set your expectations too high or too low, and how did you handle it?"
"any questions for me?"
"How do you handle discussions with others when people have contrasting viewpoints to your own?"
"Tell me about a time when you had to work in a group with someone that had different views than you. How did you solve the problem?"
"The role of dentist and social responsibility."
"explain a part of my personal statement"
"none, pretty straight forward"
"If you could have dinner with any person, not dead or religious or political who would it be? and why"
"Previous"
"Talk about something you had to do you didn't want to. How did you respond to the situation?"
"Describe a time you were creative in problem solving."
"Making a poor decision"
"creative in problem solving"
"none."
"social responsibility"
"hardest aspect of dental school"
"What is the social perspective of dentistry and how do you think you relate/ accomodate into such a setting?"
"Tell me the strength/weakness about yourself."
"SDN and roadmap prep"
"Write sample answers"
"I was invited the night before so I didn’t have time to prepare. My advice is just be yourself because it was more like a good conversation then a interview"
"SDN, mock interviews with family, practicing answers in the car while driving"
"SDN SDN SDN!(Cannot stress enough the importance of this website) --> Go through each question carefully and you will be all set. Also, go through their websites. Talk to students before the interviews."
"looking at their website"
"SDN, mock interviews with family, talking aloud to myself"
"Sdn. Looking up dental interview questions. Research the schools website"
"SDN past Western questions"
"Participated in several mock interviews from my undergrad."
"SDN, mock interview with my friend, wrote down my answers"
"Made a list of stories/accomplishments that I wanted to highlight about myself and brought those up and tied them into my answer for whatever question was asked."
"looked at SDN, asked friends in dental and in other grad programs at Western"
"SDN and family interview, read over school info."
"Read SDN, practiced mock interviews"
"SDN, WesternU website."
"SDN, AADSAS APP, Western Website"
"SDN saved my bacon! Most all of the questions I was asked were already posted in the interview feedback, so it gave me a chance to think about my responses ahead of time. Thanks guys!"
"SDN, had lots of feedback from friends that were current students there"
"Reading books on interviews, student doctor network, researching the school's website"
"This website"
"SDN interview feedback"
"mock interviews, reviewed my file"
"SDN, personal essay, WestenU website"
"reviewed my aadsas, researched the school's mission/etc, sdn feedback"
"SDN, Mock interviews, review personal statement/AADSAS app/Supplemental app"
"SDN questions"
"SDN, read over personal statement and secondary, their website"
"school's website"
"sdn, internet"
"SDN, mock interview"
"sdn"
"SDN read over applications."
"SDN interview feedback for Western...verbatim! Spoke with current dental students"
"SDN. Looked over application. Online research on the school."
"SDN, reviewing AADSAS/secondary applicaitons, talking to students who had interviewed at Western U, mock interviews"
"SDN, review my personal statement, caught up on current and past events relating to dentistry"
"sdn interview feedback, mock interview with friends"
"SDN interview posts (just to get general interview questions), SDN interview feedback (they REALLY ask you about social responsibility so prepare for it), Mock Interviews with friends, practiced interview q's on my own. "
"SDN, rereading applications"
"SDN, website, reviewing AADSAS app, discussed with friends"
"Read over my application, SDN(thankyou thankyou thankyou), western website and googled: dental school interview questions (there are many, check out...)"
"I didn't research because I wanted to be honest about it. But I did thought about answers to general question such as why dentistry and why Western University."
"Be my self."
"SDN, mock interview, re-read AADSAS application and secondary"
"everybody was very nice and the interview was conversational"
"The faculty and students are very friendly."
"My interviewers were so sweet. Was the most relaxing interview ever"
"The school only has students take one science at a time, with the exception of second-year (you will take 2). They are also pet-friendly and allow you to have pets on campus, even in the dorm."
"The friendly vibe on campus. Everyone is very down-to-earth. I am especially surprised by the students they selected for the interview. All the candidates are genuinely interested in you and they all have very extensive exposure to dentistry. Talking to the candidates there honestly took away my stress before interview. I also met some very nice friends that I would definitely want to stay in touch with!"
"The friendly students and faculties"
"i liked how organized it was"
"How relaxed the interview was. More of a conversation rather than formal interview."
"Advanced technology approach in the clinic. Beautiful view on campus. Very nice atmosphere"
"Very friendly students"
"Very relaxed, conversational, friendly experience."
"The facilities, the students"
"The schools humanistic approach to teaching as well as the way they tie in comprehensive care for their patients. Also, they don't have a certain number of procedures you need to do for graduation. Its just based on what they call competency tests that you do for each type of procedure. You let them know when you think you're ready and you just have to pass and show the faculty you are able to be proficient."
"Student panel was honest and the facilities are new and clean"
"The brand new facilities, gross anatomy lab, the campus and good WEATHER!"
"a lot of things actually. 1. small class size 2. everyone was very friendly--seemed like a family 3. excellent clinical exposure 4. interprofessional education 5. service learning 6. the fact that the interview was on a saturday"
"facilities, friendly faculty, interprofessional learning, case-based learning supported by lecture material, students are competitive applicants for specialty programs and are receiving interviews even though WesternU is a new program, 5-week off-site rotations"
"Faculty was very passionate, presentations were great"
"The school was very new."
"Students seemed happy and new facility."
"The staff, the school philosophy, the students"
"-Excellent, high tech facilities (especially the sim lab) -Cool campus (renovated, down-town city mall) -Friendly students, administration and faculty -Modular curriculum -Close-knit campus -Strong clinical emphasis -Service education -Osteopathic/humanistic philosophy -Nearby everything (ocean, mountains, city)"
"Staff was really nice, everyone was smiling and happy."
"The students seemed generally happy there, nice new facilities, very innovative way of practicing, they seem to take into account the student's feedback on the school and curriculum and work with changing things to make the school better. Also they have yummy orange juice!"
"Admission staff were very friendly."
"The helpfulness and eagerness to help of the staff. Vanessa and Yesly really impressed me! As did all of the dental students; they all seemed very easy to get along with."
"Mostly the friendliness of admissions/staff/faculty/students/etc! SIM labs were obviously amazing too"
"New, state of the art facilities; great faculty; small, tight-knit student body; fairly nice (small) campus."
"The facilities - technology!!!"
"very friendly students, great facilities, great faculity"
"The facilities, the students attitudes, the friendly faculty"
"block scheduling, integrated learning (learn with DO and other health students)"
"The facilities are great -- everything is brand new and state of the art. The faculty and students also seem very happy with their involvement at Western and they seem like a very cohesive, collaborative community."
"Friendliness of everyone at the school. The amount of pride they have in the school."
"new sim lab, low faculty:student ratio, small class size"
"Really nice building and facilities. A really awesome school!"
"The faculty, the facility, and the students. Everyone there was extremely helpful, professional, and friendly."
"EVERYTHING!"
"The school"
"Awesome facilities"
"The facilities, the multidisciplinary curriculum, the Dean, and their marketing."
"The faculty, students and administration were absolutely phenomenal. They really went out of their way to answer any questions we may have. They were very professional."
"Everyone, everything, the dean is sooooo cool!.....students are all friendly and welcoming"
"The new building is AMAZING. The staff is exceptionally positive and supportive and treat students as peers. The dean, who is a very impressive leader BTW, has an incredible vision for the school and curriculum."
"The staff is REALLY friendly. Also, I like the whole concept of interprofessional education."
"Knowing I would practice dental techniques since the first year and use the latest technology "
"integration with DO curriculum (DO school is pretty good)...brand new clinics being built-latest technology, friendliness of admissions staff/faculty"
"They admission staff was very personable and helpful. "
"Integration with DO school--the DO school has a good reputation."
"Integration with the DO school."
"the curriculum. I was at relief after hearing that we will be taking general sci classes with DO students which is well established school (from 30 years)"
"small campus, construction of new facility, nice faculty members and staffs"
"Program curriculum and upcoming new facilities."
"How friendly everyone was. It seems like the Western is a tight-knit community that truly cares about their students. "
"Nothing was a nice setup"
"N/A"
"Nothing really."
"the clinic was closed that day, so the campus was very quiet."
"Long day, especially if you're first group to interview."
"Most students said you have to get a car to commute to school if you want to live somewhere affordable. Rent for nearby places is a good 1k"
"School's reputation for low scores"
"Surrounding neighborhood."
"The size of the school and somewhat the surrounding area"
"The school was great, but the area that its in was a bit of a downer for me. Wish the neighborhood was safer and had more to do."
"Interview felt like an interrogation. Faculty interview never made eye contact and just typed my answers. Felt very impersonal and that I was just another number."
"Having a very cold interviewer on top of seeing 100+ other candidates with you on interview day. Kinda takes some wind out of your sails."
"There were a lot of students to be interviewed!"
"1. the fact that we didn't get to see the clinic 2. the area---not the greatest 3. the school resembles a strip mall"
"no scrubs, the school is situated literally on one block, there was no tour of the clinics because the interview was held on a Saturday"
"The interview was very unorganized, questions seemed out of order, all applicants were asked drastically different questions"
"They wouldn't let us view the clinic on Saturdays."
"I left not knowing for sure what years 3 and 4 clinics are like. Tuition is quite expensive and has a track record of increasing every year."
"The area"
"-The majority of the intro sciences of the first year are taken with the medical, podiatry, and optometry students which, while encouraging exposure and camaraderie, results in large lectures (~300) - The neighborhood is kinda shady."
"The tour SUCKED! The student that led the tour complained about the school the entire time. Most classrooms were locked so not really a tour of the campus."
"IPE sessions, having mostly all science courses with the DO and other grad school programs, having to dress up business casual everyday, the large amount of intervieweees there at the same time, and they dont learn how to wax up teeth"
"Many interviewees on the same day."
"The number of applicants seen that day made the interview feel rushed"
"The area surrounding the campus wasn't the greatest - but it's also not as bad as people have claimed on here."
"The location; tuition cost; the large number of interviewees on the same day"
"South of the campus is pretty ghetto, but not as ghetto as many people say."
"We weren't able to see the dental clinic because it was the weekend."
"location"
"The surrounding area does not seem the best..."
"None."
"location (not much to do), current students say that immediate surrounding areas not that safe, but within the vicinity of the school is okay"
"nothing."
"The hard questions"
"i heard pomona was scary. i couldn't tell from the campus but that is what i heard."
"The location of the campus. Although it's not bad by any means, Pomona just seems like it's in the middle of nowhere."
"nothing"
"Location location location. Pomona is kind of in the middle of nowhere. More suburbia than LA."
"It's really new. (I just put this for the sake of putting something down)"
"The size of the campus library"
"the area is a crap hole but most schools are located in this type of area, computer lab is not really a lab maybe 5-10 computers, on campus housing is very limited"
"The school is very new, so when applying for specialties, people out there may not take you seriously. "
"The admissions staff was very obviously fake nice and a few students I talked to said that if given the choice to come here over a well-established school, would not have come here."
"It's not that negative, but the facilities won't be finished until mid-way through the first year."
"The location. It's a ghetto town, the campus is small and seems very unsecure."
"I wished coffee was available instead of bottled water."
"very positive experience, but the fact that they didn't know when the facilities would be done."
"lots of walking during the day"
"I knew everythnig"
"N/A. The admissions counselors did a great communicating to us everything we needed to know prior to the interview."
"The interview is very relaxed."
"To wear more comfortable shoes."
"How to answer the inter professional education question."
"The order of how the interview groups are arranged"
"How relaxed and laid back the interview would be."
"The variation in how interviews were conducted. Other interviews just chatted about flights and hobbies."
"Be more relaxed and had more experience of being interviewed!"
"That I wouldn't get to see the Clinic after I traveled all the way down there."
"none."
"Interview is possibly at the end"
"I don't think I realized how great of a school it is. Now it is my top school."
"That there was breakfast and lunch served (if you have the early 7:45 interview time)"
"That my interviewer wasn't going to read any of my application before talking to me, essentially it was a closed file interview. Also I wish I knew I was going to be interviewing later in the day- being at the school at 745am really tires you out when it finally comes time for you to do the interview"
"Creepy statues on campus."
"I wish I had known that Cheetos came with the ham sandwiches (at least based on what the other people at my table had) - turkey sandwiches got Lays plain potato chips . . blah."
"Just that parking would be an issue, the recommended public lots were full and I had to drive around to find parking."
"I wish I had known that it didn't matter how early you get there; it doesn't start until 8ish anyway. Oh, and that I would be able to see a cadaver."
"There would be mayo on the sandwiches!"
"To bring more water... I was so thirsty throughout the entire day!"
"There were 2 groups of interviewees. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. At some point, the 2 groups mixed during lunch & Fin Aid info presentation. It got a little chaotic with what seems like 60 interviewees trying to outshine each other."
"that there would be 30 other interviewees there with me."
"Where to park...lol"
"I would have to wait for 1.5 hours before my interview. I needed to save energy for my interview because I was exhausted by the time I had it."
"that the school used to be a strip all......super cool and way different!! love it!"
"That Ontario airport security would be nil at 130 PM on a Saturday."
"N/A"
"How relaxed the experience would be and that the questions are pretty much what I read on SDN"
"no breakfast =/ "
"no breakfast. =("
"That the program was geared towards minorities."
"More about the holistic approach/aspect of the school."
"Nothing. I guess I was well prepared. (Oh yea, my shoes weren't too comfortable I wish I knew it earlier so I wouldn't have ended up getting blisters, eeee>>)"
"our interview day was day of the exam at Western University. We were not able to sit in the classroom."
"How relaxed the interview would be."
"great program, they really care about wanting you to succeed. Nobody is trying to "get you", just be yourself and have a few anecdotes or situations to draw off of"
"Everyone is very nice and they emphasize over and over the importance of relaxing and being yourself. My interview felt more like a conversation than anything, so much to the point that the 30 minutes felt like 5 minutes by the time the interview was over."
"Western U has a very friendly and down-to-earth vibe. Just relax on the interview and let your natural self shine through."
"Great experience overall. This was my top school so the nerves were definitely there, but great faculty, staff and students. Great vibe overall."
"Show them your strength and passion. Make sure they know that you really want to come to this school."
"Everyone at the school was very friendly!"
"Great school and a very different approach to dentistry. But a good different."
"It is a good school! Focus on community work during dental school... Overall a good school. Faculty were also really nice specially Vanessa and Yesly. Friendly faculty and students"
"huge let down with the clinic. i keep harping on this, but it's really important in my eyes. of the schools that i interviewed, this was the only one that didn't show their clinic. granted, it was a saturday, but for the sake of attracting applicants it would have made a difference. while i admire the school and its philosophy, i felt like i was kept out of the loop in some respect during my interview."
"Great school, very professional, faculty genuinely care for your success, students are happy"
"Positive experience, changed my view of the school of school to very desirable."
"Everyone I talked to felt like their interview went well, but I doubt we're all getting in. Who knows? :)"
"Seems like a good school, but I wish I would have had a different tour guide (one that actually liked the school)."
"Interview was fairly relaxed. Some interviewees were not very friendly."
"The surrounding area is a little ghetto, but there are many areas only 30 40 minutes away that give you plenty of things to do. It's a young school, but has a LOT to offer its students in clinical experience, lab time, and learning side by side with their faculty. I'd be honored to be given an invitation to join Western U."
"Loved the school! Can't wait till December 1st =)"
"Good, relatively low stress interview. The interviewees and staff give the impression that they are really interested in you and committed to student-focused education."
"Cali is beautiful. :)"
"Overall the interview day went smooth. It was a really relxing environment, and the WesternU family is great!"
"Cool school, really nice staff and current dental students, willing to work with students if they have suggestions for the improvement of the school"
"Overall, Western pleasantly surprised me and definitely exceeded my expectations."
"A great school. The students were pumped about it and were happy to be there. I really want to go there!"
"An amazing school. It has a very progressive view of the way they are running the school and I like it. Plus, it is a really nice campus and the students sounded honest and were very helpful."
"The facilities are amazing. The students seem confident in their educational quality. I like how their graduation expectations are based on quality not quantity."
"This is a fantastic school with amazing opportunities. The philosophy of the school is amazing and the humanistic approach/clinical experience is exceptional. It would be an honor to attend Western."
"dental faculty is great.....everyone is passionate about the school...fits my personality soooo well .....thanks and i hope i get an invite!!"
"Great staff. We had a provided Quiznos lunch with the D1s who spoke volumes about the school. They gave up their Saturday afternoon to be there and were genuinely interested in the applicants."
"I was really nervous for this interview since it was my first, but I felt the interview committee just had specific questions they wanted answers too and were looking for a specific person to fit their school. That being said, I think Western has the potential to be a good school in a few years once it graduates its first class."
"Keep an open mind about this school. "
"Looks like it's going to be a great school!"
"I was very nervous because it was my first interview. However, staffs were very friendly and made it more enjoyable and less stressful."
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 36 |
| Faculty member | 0 |
| Admissions staff | 12 |
| Other | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 41 |
| Neutral | 5 |
| Discouraging | 3 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.43 | 44 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 27 |
| Out of state | 21 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 7 |
| 2-3 hours | 16 |
| 4-6 hours | 9 |
| 7+ hours | 15 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 27 |
| Automobile | 18 |
| Train or subway | 2 |
| Other | 0 |
N/A
Ontario International (ONT)
American Airline
ontario, ca. highly recommended over LAX since LA traffic is terrible. ontario airport is about 15 mins from the school.
SNA
Ontario
phoenix
santa ana/john wayne
LAX
ONT
Ontrio
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 12 |
| Hotel | 22 |
| Home | 4 |
| Other | 0 |
Sheraton
Comport Inn
Comfort Inn
Ontario Mills Hampton Inn
Shilo Hilltop
Ayres Suite
comfort inn
Ontario Grand Inn & Suites
Residence Inn by Marriott
Ontario Ramada
Double Tree in Ontario, CA (15 minute drive)
Yes
N/A
Sheraton
Comport Inn
Comfort Inn
Ontario Mills Hampton Inn
Shilo Hilltop
Ayres Suite
comfort inn
Ontario Grand Inn & Suites
Residence Inn by Marriott
Ontario Ramada
Double Tree in Ontario, CA (15 minute drive)
Yes
N/A
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 11 |
| $101-$200 | 7 |
| $201-$300 | 4 |
| $301-$400 | 4 |
| $401-$500 | 7 |
| $501+ | 5 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.19 | 53 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.48 | 56 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.98 | 56 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.12 | 58 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.53 | 58 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.94 | 53 |
"Overall I had a very nice experience there. But I felt bad for the students that are going to have the interviews after the tour and around lunch time. Maybe in the future, set up some more interview days so that less students are interviewed on the same day, and they could all enjoy the tour after the interview and lunch."
"they did a great job!"
"No other suggestions!"
"n/a"
"Great job, wish there was less variation in the times for when people had to interview. There were too many students on one day."
"It would have been a good idea not to separate the day they show clinics and put it on the same day we have interviews! I really wanted to see it."
"please allow interviewees to tour the clinic. since it is one of the major selling points of the program, prospective students should have the opportunity to see the clinic...even if it is a saturday. of the many schools i interviewed at, this school was the only one that did not give a tour of the clinic. very strange."
"Pick me! ;)"
"Admissions office staff are amazing! If I were deciding on a school based solely on this I would hands down choose WesternU."
"give us a clearer idea of what to expect on interview day. An itinerary of some sort would've been nice"
"There was a large number of applicants interviewing the same day as myself. I felt like it added some stress to my interviewer, which did not make it as personable as I had hoped. Still, everyone was very warm and friendly."
"Nothing! Vanessa and Yesley were so nice and welcoming - definitely eased my nerves from the start!"
"Allow parking in student lots, the recommended public lots were full"
"I recommend that they have more interview days. We had over 70 interviewees on our day; it was overwhelming and difficult to become friends with everyone."
"Nothing, the whole day was a very pleasant experience."
"Maybe make the whole interview day a little shorter."
"Not to have such a long waiting period before interviews take place."
"Fantastic job!!"
"Better communications based on location of the event. This is understandable based on the staff wishing to show off their new building; however, an email was sent to me within 18 hours changing the location."
"Good Job!"
"Be a Little more professional"
We help students become doctors. TM
What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?