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  • University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
  • Dental School
  • Farmington, CT
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

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 do you think dental school and medical school are separate?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Is dental care a right or a privilege?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your research." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"If a person came to you for cosmetic care because they claimed their appearance made them unemployable, is it your responsibility to treat them even if they can't afford it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Nothing was too difficult, but ethics questions required some thought." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, UConn website, reviewed my application, mock interview." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The facilities (all newly renovated or soon-to-be renovated), the students and faculty, Dr. Thibodeau's presentation, NBDE board scores, PBL, pass/fail" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing!" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Relax... the interview is more like a conversation than an interrogation." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

2 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

West Hartford Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

09/19/2008

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

10 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 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?

8 out of 10

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