How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

"-Tell me about yourself (location, major, hobbies) " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"-Why Dentistry? -Why TUSOD? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"-How do you handle stress? -What can you build/fix/make? -essay = Who is the most influential person in your life? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"-none" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"-none" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"-SDN, TUSOD website, TUSOD booklet, mock interview," Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"-the number of patients, the entire lobby is full of them practically all day -students are very cool, down to earth -most students (90%+) live in Roxborough, neighborhood in nice part of Philadelphia -accessibility, easy to get to by car, bus, subway or train from all over the Philadelphia area -Brian talked about beer just as much as I do! -Brian really makes you feel welcome and comfortable" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"-did not really get to talk to any faculty -did not get to speak to, or see Dr. Deem (the lady who makes the ultimate decision if you get in or not!)" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"-they like making their applicants write (supplementary essays(3), questions # 3 (below) -not many spots left, Brian said "about 5", b/c of late applications, should've assumed that though -if you dont care for the inner city, dont go to tusod" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"9:00 – 11:00 AM Introduction to Temple University School of Dentistry & Tour of Clinical Facility 11:00 - 11:15 Written Essay 11:15 - 11:30 Housing/Security/Financial Aid/Scholarships 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch with Current Students 12:30 - 1:30 Formal Group Interview 1:30 Application Review/Conclusion Great place, the neighborhood is not that bad, the neighborhood is the reason why the clinic thrives! Interview was easy, I just get nervous sometimes they are very nice, they dont ask you why your got an A- in Calc III in your soph year, second semester!" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

On what date did the interview take place?

03/01/2005