How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"Why Howard? Why do you want to become a dentist?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What "specifically" about our school makes you want to come here?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What would you do if one of your friends was cheating on a quiz, but then kept doing it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Explain in one sentence why you received "X" in a section of your DAT?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What specific community service events do you want to participate in that Howard has available?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Wrote out answers to interview questions and practiced with mock interviewer." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The family atmosphere and team spirit approach to succeeding in dental school." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Facilities need some updating. They aren't terrible but for some people that would be a deal breaker. I don't need the latest and greatest stuff but there is a difference between having supplies from the 1970s and 1990s. In the end they are teaching you the basics about being a dentist and you will definitely learn that very well at Howard." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The interview was not going to take the entire time. It said 8:30-2pm but Honestly we were finished by 12:30" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Make sure you know the mission statement, vision, and what the acronym CARES stands for. Be clear about why you want to be a dentist. Howard is driven by community service and practicing dentistry as it relates to whole health. One of the first things the Dean asked when he met us was why we wanted to be a dentist. He went around to EVERY person." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The Fairfax at Embassy Row

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

No Response

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

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 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?

"Answer the phones, it goes to voicemail 90% of the time" Report Response