How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.36 | 56 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 46 |
| Negatively | 5 |
| No change | 5 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.05 | 55 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.86 | 44 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.25 | 44 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 0 |
| Virtual | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 5 |
| 25 minutes | 3 |
| 30 minutes | 15 |
| 35 minutes | 5 |
| 40 minutes | 6 |
| 45 minutes | 18 |
| 50 minutes | 2 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 55 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 37 |
| In a group | 18 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 47 |
| Closed file | 7 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.36 | 56 |
"Ethical: you caught a friend cheating."
"What's something you recently read?"
"What is an issue facing dentistry"
"How many schools did you apply to?"
"Why are you interested in dentistry?"
"If you decided not to do dentistry, what would you do?"
"You can invite three people to have dinner with you-- who are they?"
"Tell me about yourself"
"What book are you reading now and would you recommend it?"
"What are some of your strengths and weaknesses?"
"What are your future goals, besides getting into dental school and owning your own practice?"
"Please explain your busiest semester."
"If you got in here would you actually move out to Colorado (I'm from NC)?"
"Why dentistry"
"A student is cheating, what do you do?"
"Why dentistry, what are your strengths/weaknesses, what book are you reading?"
"Why Colorado?"
"They took direct quotes from my personal statement and then asked me to explain, elaborate, give an example, etc. "
"Name all the Dental Schools you applied to? That's an extensive list... why not Harvard? If someone else could sit in for you today who would it be and name one good and bad thing they would say about you. What is unique about you that will benefit you as a dentist?"
"I noticed that you've taken a lot of music classes. How do you think you could combine your passion for music and dentistry?"
"Tell us about you and your dental experience."
"the address of the dental office where I volunteered"
"Is your wife supportive of you going to dental school?"
"If i told you I was concerned with you being able to keep up w/ the work load the first year, what would you say to that?"
"N/A"
"What made you choose dentistry?"
"What should we tell AdCom?"
"What are your plans when you get out of dental school?"
"Why would you choose UC over other schools that you might get accepted to?"
"You have a great RC score, and a high GPA. But GPAs are inflated nowadays. (There really was no question here, just them criticizing high GPAs. WTF? How do you respond to that?)"
"Strengths/weaknesses?"
"What was the neatest dental procedure you saw?"
"What are your concerns about dentistry?"
"How did you decide on pursuing dentistry, and why do you want to attend CU SOD?"
"Why have you been to so many colleges?"
"Tell us about your art class/artwork?"
"Tell us about yourself"
"Besides the 'most difficult/interesting question' they really just wanted to get to know you. The interview was much like a conversation."
"Why CU? Did you apply to other schools?"
"Why CU?"
"Why have your grades changed so much in the past few years Why dentistry What qualities do you have that would make you a good dentist"
"What other schools did you apply to?"
"What schools did you apply to and why?"
"most recent book read? why?"
"I f your gilrfriend had to describe you to ther parents, what would she say in five sentences or less?"
"Is this accurate about your high school rank?"
"2 strengths and weaknesses"
"Tell me about your community work experience."
"What will be the hardest part of dental school for me?"
"What do you think is a challenge facing the dental industry right now?"
"What would you do if you caught someone cheating?"
"Ethical question about catching a peer cheating"
"Ethical based questions"
"Who is your hero?"
"Why did you get a poor grade in a certain class?"
"Do you like to read? Which books?"
"What kind of books do you like to read?"
"Please explain your worst semester academically."
"Where else have you applied?"
"What have you done since coming to the states?"
"How will you deal with the stress of dental school?"
"Where do you see yourself 5 years from now ?"
"What have you done the past two years?"
"What movie character do you relate to in a movie you recently saw? What was the hardest class you took in undergrad and why? The one you liked the most?"
"How will your music background apply to dentistry?"
"Why Colorado?"
"What did you think about gross anatomy? Why are your grades so bad this one semester? What was the most recent book you read? I don't want to hear about that book - pick another one. "
"What was it like spending two years in Russia? What was the worst and best day?"
"What are your strenghts? what are your wickness?"
"the name of the dean of my university"
"What is it about dentistry that motivates you?"
"what kind of academic talent do you have as far as learning this easily or hard work? Is is natural ability to memorize, or more conceptual?"
"N/A"
"Describe a challenging experience and explain how you learned from it"
"What do you do for manual dexterity?"
"Do you plan to specialize?"
"How would you celebrate with the dentist you shadow if you were accepted?"
"Why did you take biology and physics at a CC? (I technically didn't; dual-enrollment program while in high school)"
"If you don't end up becoming a dentist, what will you do instead?"
"What makes you different from other applicants?"
"Do you consider yourself a leader or a follower?"
"If you could not be here today, who would you have sent as your representative? What would they have told us about you?"
"What was the last book you read and who in it did you identify with?"
"Do you have other family members who are in the field of dentistry or work in related fields."
"Tell us where you applied (list all schools and talk about prefrnces)"
"What will you be doing in five years after graduation?"
"Why dentistry?"
"What are some things you dislike about dentistry What are you looking for in the schools you have applied to How did you like Temple and Boston U. "
"Tell me about your community/volunteer experience?"
"What would you choose to do if dentistry didn't exist?"
"Tell us something about yourself that you are proud of."
"describe mom."
"how did you prepare for the DAT?"
"What are you most proud of?"
"last book you read"
"What do you think we should look for in a dental student?"
"What other schools did you apply to?"
"Tell me about yourself?"
"You caused a complication during a restorative procedure. What do you tell the patient?"
"Why do you think dentistry is a balance between work and family?"
"tell me about your leadership qualities"
"Is it ever okay to lie?"
"How do you deal with stress?"
"How do you plan to provide service to others as a dentist?"
"What other schools have you applied to? If you got into everywhere else but colorado on December 2nd - where would you go? why?"
"What is your top choice for school?"
"What do you do besides dentistry?"
"How will your athletic involvement help you with a career in dentistry?"
"List your strengths and weaknesses"
"What is your plan for after you graduate undergrad?"
"How did you study for the DAT?"
"What other schools did you apply to and why?"
"You aren't coming to CU - where will you go? ANSWER NOW! (This was surprisingly easy to answer - just don't be scared because they smell it... and please don't rehearse this)"
"What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
"How are you going to pay for dental school? Financial aid?"
"fluorization procedures"
"What was the most difficult thing you've had to overcome in your life?"
"What was the biggest challenge you have faced and how did you overcome that challenge?"
"N/A"
"What types of proceedures have you seen during your internship?"
"Do you have any questions for us?"
"What do you do for fun?"
"What was the most significant book that has taught you a life lesson?"
"How many schools did you apply to? (Answer: 20) :laugh: Shotgun approach, eh? (Answer: Not really, I don't have a state school) Yes, you do. (Answer: No, we don't) Yes, you do. (Answer: ASDOH is a private institution) Oh, is that what YOU call it?"
"What will be your most difficult adjustment?"
"How did you get interested in dentistry?"
"Are you wanting to specialize? For the most part, the interviewers just wanted to get to know me as a person. The interview seemed more like a conversation than an interview."
"If you were advocating for yourself to the admissions committee, what would you say about yourself?"
"Many many you're on an island scenarios..."
"Tell me about yourself"
"Do you want to specialize?"
"What other schools did you apply to Which of those have you interviewed at "
"What would you do if dentistry did not exist?"
"What advice do you give to your little brother?"
"What are your opinions about UCSD?"
"how do you handle criticism?"
"what are you hobbies?"
"What kind of music do you like?"
"If your clone came in (DAT, GPA, etc.) why should we choose you?"
"What do you think is the most pressing issue facing dentistry?"
"What is one challenge you think you will face entering dental school?"
"Dinner guests question"
"What is your philosophy behind choosing dentistry?"
"If you could not be a dentist, what else would you be?"
"What do you do in your free time?"
"How do you use your time wisely?"
"What would you like to tell the committee when we are reviewing your file (for admission) ?"
"Do you have any family connections or reasons that you would want to live in Colorado?"
"Have you ever run a marathon?"
"If you were to have it perfectly as you wish, describe your life in 10 years."
"Dec 1 comes around and in the mail you get an acceptance letter from every school you applied to but CU. What school do you go to and why?"
"If your best friend could sit in for you today, what would they say about you?"
"These questions were very typical dental interview questions from everything I've read on SDN and heard from other dental interviewees. Also, the interviewers were definitely kind and not trying to make me uncomfortable. Definitely know your application and personal statement - they will ask!"
"Nothing in particular."
"If you could do anything (as a career, but one that is non-academic, so not dentistry), what would it be and why?"
"What was the last book you read? (Answer) No, no, I don't want to hear about some 'chick-flick' pick a different book to talk about."
"How many schools did you apply to and what were they?"
"What was the last book you read?"
"We have a very interesting pool of applicants, Why do you think we should choose you for this program?"
"I was asked about fluorization and fluoride varnishes. I also had questions about my home country."
"What was the most difficult thing you've had to overcome in your life?"
"what kind of academic talent do you have as far as learning this easily or hard work? Is is natural ability to memorize, or more conceptual?"
"Funny thing, I wasn't asked any questions!"
"Asked me about sports"
"What do you want us to tell the adcom?"
"What book have you read recently that has changed you or your outlook on life?"
"How would you celebrate with the dentist you shadow if you were accepted?"
"Tell me about your mom."
"If you could do anything, unrelated to dentistry or scholastics, what would it be and why?"
"If you could have someone come speak on your behalf, what would they say about you? What do you want in a dental school?"
"What do you want us, as your representatives to the admissions committee, to know about you? (A closing statement to the interview)"
"If you could not be here today, who would you have sent as your representative? What would they have told us about you?"
"Do you consider dentistry to be medicine? "
"How/why are you fluent in the Samoan language?"
"What was the last movie you saw and how did it influence you?"
"I was asked a lot about my art class and the type of art work I like, which most schools hadn't addressed for as long of a time."
"Name a character in a recent movie that has changed your outlook on life."
"Which of your classes has prepared you the most for the profession of dentistry?"
"If I tell you that you are doing everything wrong (during class) what are you going to do?"
"Do you want to specialize?"
"Why have your grades changed so dramatically in the past few years?"
"What do you do to relax?"
"??"
""So it says here that both of your parents are deceased?" I made a mistake on my AADSAS application stating that both my parents were dead (they aren't...thought it was asking about my grandparents--stupid). Since my interview date was set on short notice (8 days), they had not yet received the correction form from AADSAS. I explained the situation and they didn't seem to think anything of it. "
"it's friday night... time to take your wife out on the town, where are you going and what are you doing?"
"What would you do in dentistry didn't exist? (i.e. there was no more tooth dacay or any of the problems that a dentist deals with?)"
"Is this accurate about your high school rank?"
"How do you know your values and ours are the same?"
"What was your biggest regret?"
"ethical type question like what would you do if you caught someone cheating"
"What do you think is a challenge facing the dental industry right now?"
"Ethical, situational type questions"
"What is the most difficult thing you've overcome?"
"Will you override a treatment plan proposed by your senior attending if you felt that your treatment plan was more correct?"
"Is it ever okay to lie?"
"How does dentistry fit into the overall health of an individual?"
"How does oral health relate to other health care professions?"
"describe an ethical situation you were involved in and how did you handle it?"
"Please explain an ethical dilemma. How did you handle it?"
"What are you best and worst character traits?"
"You failed an exam - How would you explain this to your dauhgter?"
"Very informal approach to the interview... just be yourself."
"Why did you not directly apply for post graduate program ?"
"Ethical situations and how I chose to deal with it"
"What do you do or what could I do as a teacher to build your confidence?"
"Nothing in particular."
"What is the greatest challenge you have faced in your life?"
"If you couldn't make it to this interview, who would you send and what would they say; one positive and one negative thing? You can't come to CU - where will you go? ANSWER NOW!"
"If you were accepted all the other 12 schools you applied to, but not to Colorado, would you wait and try again next year? (this question is not fair)"
"How would you react if you were failed by a professor on something you spent a great amount of time and effort on."
"We have a very interesting pool of applicants, Why do you think we should choose you for this program?"
"The name of the dean of my university (I am a graduate student)"
"If i told you I was concerned with you being able to keep up w/ the work load the first year, what would you say to that?"
"N/A"
"So what were the reasons why you chose dental school over med school?"
"It wasn't a question as much as it was the overall institution. This place is pretty proud of itself for the new facilities, the cost of attending for non-residents, the stress of a "prestigious" academic institution - as the interviewer stated."
"No question was very difficult."
"What was the most significant book that has taught you a life lesson?"
"What was the last book you read? (Just kidding)"
"None were difficult."
"What is the latest book you have read? What would you be, if you could not be a dentist?"
"Same as above."
"The interview was more of a discussion about myself that was to help the interviewers to get to know me. I didn't think any of the questions were difficult, nor were any meant to be difficult."
"Do you consider dentistry to be medicine? "
"If two years into it you decide you hate dentistry, what would you do?"
"Are you innocent?"
"Nothing was too difficult."
"Discuss the most difficult time in your life."
"Which of your classes has prepared you the most for the profession of dentistry?"
"pretty classic interview questions"
"What are some things you dislike about dentistry?"
"No questions were terribly difficult, but I was asked the same question twice, about 5 minutes apart. That put me off balance a bit."
"It was pretty laid back, none of the questions were too difficult. Maybe, "why did you choose dentistry over medicine?""
"They were all fairly straightforward."
"manual dexterity skills?"
"Do you think you'll be able to handle the work load?"
"SDN."
"Summarizing things I know about myself."
"SDN review the website"
"One on one interviews with friends"
"SDN, oral practice"
"SDN"
"SDN, self practice"
"SDN, spoke to other students who interviewed there and read their website over and over. Looked over my application and made sure I knew what I have been doing to improve myself since applying."
"SDN, friends"
"SDN, Visited Schools Webpage, ADEA Guide, Mock interview, Thought about questions they could ask and possible answers"
"SDN interview feedback, going over many questions, reviewing my application, interview preparation classes"
"Spoke to my friends that attend CU, SDN, interview books...."
"n/a"
"SDN, Bought a book, Practiced with voice recorder"
"SDN posts and know general things about school."
"Discussed expected questions with friends, SDN."
"SDN, this site, talked with friends.."
"Researched the school, looked up Colorado threads on SDN, read interview feedback on SDN"
"Looked at SDN, read over my application and personal statement, looked at CU's website."
"read stuff on SDN"
"Mock interview, reviewed application, SDN"
"3 mock interviews, constant practice with friends, reviewed application, studentdoctor.net"
"I increased the muscle-mass of my upper-arms. I oiled my body."
"Studied the school's website and looked on SDN>"
"I gathered information on the internet and had bogus interviews done by professional friends ( university professors) "
"I prepared answers to possible general questions and I tried to look as good as possible and feel as confident as possible."
"I ironed my shirt."
"Remembered to be myself"
"Read over this website. "
"Looked at the school's website and SDN"
"AADSAS, SDN"
"Read the school's website and interview feedback from this website."
"SDN, current students, AADSAS file"
"Website, and SDN. I was just myself."
"Looked at this site and the school's website."
"I reviewed this site and the school's web site. I also looked over all my application information. I practiced interview questions with my wife."
"Read through my application materials and reviewed the CU SOD web site."
"Reviewed the material I had submitted, prepared a list of likely questions and answered them ahead of time, and skimmed the schools web site. "
"Nada, too much research makes you try to guess at the right answer. Just wing it, what's the worst that could happen?"
"Web site. Talked to friends going to school at UCDHSC."
"Read the website and mission statement/admissions statistics."
"Read. The usual."
"SDN, a self-assessment"
"Student Doctor network, videotaped "mock" interview"
"SDN and website"
"Looked over the schools website. Reviewed interview feedback on SDN"
"Read SDN, a lot. Read "101 Answers to the most difficult interview questions". Asked current dental student a lot of questions."
"Looked at the schools website, read SDN..."
"Looked through a fairly comprehensive list of interview questions, visited the school and spoke with the director of admissions prior to even applying."
"be yourself"
"Read up on the school, baught an inerviewing book-very helpful "101 toughest interview questions"-it has some good genreal interview strategy"
"I wore a suit, and drove to the school."
"Well prepared interviewers"
"Chill and friendly vibe."
"How inviting and "chill" faculty and students were"
"Friendly people, awesome VR and 3D equipment"
"How conversational both interviewers were"
"Facilities, library, friendliness of the students, staff and faculty. Lots of opportunities for mission trips abroad. Strong clinical focus."
"The faculty seem to care about the students a lot."
"Students are incredibly chill and positive. Campus is beautiful, colorful and vibrant."
"A school that takes care of you to the minutest detail.. shows they really care about you.. very organized"
"The students seem very happy as do the staff. There is a calm air about the school. Many of the students stressed that they still have a personal life and try to live a balanced life."
"The new buildings and facilities. Also, how friendly the administration was."
"The friendliness of everyone there including the dental students, the facilities, the interview process, the introduction to the school presentation"
"the friendly faculty and students, the campus was beautiful"
"The facilities, ACTS program, faculty"
"Very friendly interviewers and extremely laid back interview."
"The faculty are impressive and seemed very approachable . The facilities are top notch ."
"Their facilities blew me away. Also, everyone involved in the interview day from the students giving the tours to the people interviewing me were super nice."
"State of art facilities"
"Facilities are obviously nice and new"
"The facilities... wow! The people were all really nice. It is a completely Mac based school! YES!"
"Everything - campus is incredible, all faculty and students were kind and approachable, brand-new facilities with small class size."
"Everything: friendliness of students, staff, beautiful facilities, nice computers, etc."
"Facilities are incredible. Brand new building with the latest technology. All students were very happy to be there. My tour guide had several positive stories about her favorite professors. Sounds like an amazing program. "
"Brand new facility, fancy student lounge, nice new clean smell, happy happy happy students."
"The new facilities are impressive and they seem to have a lot of oppurtunities to do research."
"The new facilities, the friendliness of the staff and students."
"The staff is very polite, nice and helpful and the University has a new state of the art Dental School."
"The school's facilities and the international student community. Almost all of them were present there."
"The facilities are brand new. Everything is digital, wireless, and they have imacs at every operatory. There's a lounge with a flat screen and couches for students to hang out in, but it only holds about 50 people. They have a CT scanner for diagnostic imaging. When the other buildings are finished, the whole medical complex will be impressive. "
"The school is amazing! Paperless, new, and brilliant! Dr.Potter who is the director of admissions was also very warm and welcoming."
"The facilities"
"The staff was very enthusiastic and proud of their growing facilities"
"Student tour guide, Barbara"
"The new facility and current students."
"All the staff and students associated with the interview were extremely nice."
"It's a school I could possibly get into."
"Clinics are impressive, small class size is a plus "
"The new technological equipment they had and the school was also a clinic. Also, the small class size."
"The interviewers were very nice and helped me feel at ease. The staff and students that I met seemed very enthusiastic about the school. The facilities are amazing."
"The facilities are brand new and the architecture look well thought out and intelligently organized."
"The friendliness of the staff and students, they totally put me at ease the minute I got there. "
"The facility is absolutely amazing. Plus its all APPLE based, B. Gates needs to fall...now is the time!"
"The new equipment."
"The fact that they will be opening a brand new school next year and the price seemed very reasonable."
"They are getting a new facilty. Focused clinical program."
"The friendlinesss of the faculty, the curriculum, the high standard at which they accept their applicants"
"great people, very relaxed "
"They will be in a new building 2005."
"Small class sizes, not as intimidating as big schools"
"The 3rd year student that gave my tour seemed to care abut the school and that I succeed. He gave advice concerning the professors that were to interview me."
"1. They are building a new school, which will be ready in 2005. 2. Small class size (only 46!). 3. Very welcoming staff and faculty. They seemed very proud of their school. "
"Despite the obvious competition in dental school, the students and faculty were both adamant that UCSD is a supportive program that values their students. Also I was guaranteed by both of the professors in my interview that the new school will be open by the fall of 2005 (even through they have yet to break ground). The facilities are supposed to be state of the art."
"interviewers did not try to grill me, they wanted to KNOW me"
"The staff and the students were very nice and everyone seemed happy to be there-even on a saturdayq"
"The student was a 3-yr. student who felt prepared to practice dentistry right then."
"Nothing."
"old looking sim clinic"
"Nothing at all"
"No in state tuition after first year. Talked a lot about research on the website but there seemed to be very little focus on this during the interview. Would have liked to at least have lunch with dental students since their was no student interview. It was hard to get a real sense of how they felt about the school. The haptics machine seemed like just a tool for admissions - they promote it as a way to improve hand skills in D1 year but the D1s on the tour barely knew how to turn it on."
"Calling enormously huge number of interviewers for the limited seats"
"The location of the school, it is very desolate."
"It isn't as close to downtown Denver as you would think."
"none, it was all positive"
"The area around the school in a little bit sketchy."
"nothing on the actual day. The ISP admissions office rarely responds to emails and voicemails (understandably) but when they do pick up - very curt and borderline rude."
"Second person who interviewed me didn't speak the greatest English. Somewhat of a language barrier as far as what context the questions were being asked."
"The city Aurora is very laid back."
"Staff, students, and overall vibe. Overly confident and unfriendly/unenthusiastic. Also, school was built for 52 seats (or so) and in 2011 they will be accepting 80 students..."
"No lunch provided :( Not that big of a deal though. Also, the D2's giving the tour didn't seem all that prepared. But they were really nice."
"The immediately surrounding area of Aurora - a tad bit scary. But beautiful downtown Denver is not far away and there are many nearby places where students and faculty live. "
"Wish there were some more family-friendly apartments closer to the school."
"The interview was held on a Saturday, so it was difficult to get a feeling for a typical school day. The building and campus were so quiet. "
"The location -(Aurora) :P I would not even drive through the surrounding areas at night."
"They made the school seem like it was some sort of presigious club and impossible to get into if you aren't super-special."
"The location of the school. The fact that the interview was on a Saturday so the placde was deserted"
"nothing"
"They make 1st years buy a laptop (white macbook) for $2800. All textbooks come on a DVD."
"One of the other people there to interview was wearing a nose ring. Who does that?!"
"Everything else. The faculty, other than the admission's director and the dean, are complete jerks. They didn't even try to get to know me and I find this funny. I got into this school December 1st and I will not attend this school. I find it funny that the interviewers just tried to disagree with everything I mentioned in the interview. One of the students said that they drink everyday and the others said that they study once a week. They say that only the best get into this school but I am very hesitant to say that. I got in and I will not go to this school, it truly is a joke. "
"Nothing, I was really impressed"
"Overall sense that people weren't genuinely happy as students or staff. More like they wanted to be in Denver than at CUD."
"N/A"
"Parking half a mile away when it was 8 degrees out."
"Everything else."
"Housing in Aurora isn't the best"
"The interview was on a Saturday, so I did not see any students and could not get a feeling of what a typical day would be like. Also, my interviewers were not the nicest."
"The school is located in an older part of town, however nice areas to live are relatively close."
"With a huge new biomedical campus being built students still have to pay for parking. Would a free parking lot be too much to ask?"
"The location relative to Denver, lack of amenities but that should improve with time. "
"It was on a Saturday so we couldn't see any of the patients or else the morale of the students. Also, the schools in Aurora, talk about the ARMPIT of Denver!"
"The interview seemed more focused on making me uncomfortable than really getting to know me."
"There were some questions brought up regarding funding problems that the staff seemed overly defensive about. I didn't like the Saturday interview because there weren't enough students present to get a good idea of how happy they were with the school."
"No tour of the new building... "
"Not having a guided tour of the new building. It is going to be pretty nice from what I've heard. If you go there for a tour, check out the site of construction to see for yourself. I wish I had."
"Budget problems. "
"Equipment is out of date."
"The classroom section of the school is a bit cramped and entirely belowground. The lack of windows was disappointing. The clinics are upstairs and have plenty of natural light. The school will be moving to a new building and campus by August 2005. This new building is promised to be state of the art. "
"The current building-the practice clinic was very old and most of the classrooms were stuck in the basement. Also, the students say they are very competetive with each other-they don't appear to help each other out much."
"Obviously, the fact that the school is currently stuck in the basement stinks...but then again, that's why they are moving in 18 months. "
"tour was quick and uninspired, their facility was impressive but it was left to the imagination what the real experience there would be like (student-led tour) "
"the facitlity is very old and cramped. there are moving to a new campus in july 05, but that is subject to construction delays"
"It's in a basement."
"Only had time to ask 1 question to each interviewer"
"Nope!"
"How easy it would be"
"The "light breakfast" they provide is just granola bars. Eat breakfast before you go."
"They don't give tours of the classrooms or fitness center etc, only clinics and sim labs."
"You need to be very very well prepared for the bench test."
"NA"
"That is wouldn't be nearly as stressful as I thought"
"to relax more, they just want to get to know you"
"They had a written questionnaire"
"There were 2 interviews."
"How absolutely amazing the area would be and how nice the people were........... Would not have been in my top 3 prior to visiting, but is for sure now!"
"They are increasing class size to 80..food provided in the lobby while you sit around."
"That they are increasing the class size to 80 people. Parking is only $1 on the weekends, not $5. That I didn't need to be as nervous as I was."
"That the process would be so laid-back! Don't stress yourself out - they don't interview everyone, so they're already impressed with your academic credentials and experience. They just want to get to know you. Have fun!"
"nothing in particular"
"A lot of schools do not require that your file is complete for the day of the interview (i.e. all letters of rec do not need to be received). Colorado, however, definitely does. Make sure you have everything in plenty early. This is especially critical if your professors are submitting paper letters of rec to ADSAAS because it takes ADSAAS about a month to process them before they send them out to the schools. "
"They are very thorough with their interviews. "
"Nothing."
"That there would be four people interveiwing me at once."
"The school prepares you for WREB and Central board, not for NERB"
"Breakfast was provided (bagels, muffins, fruit, coffee). "
"nothing-I planned for parking and for staying at the school for several hours. "
"Everyone (i.e.) the staff and the students are rude and inconsiderate. I have spoken to residents coming out of this school and they have said the same thing, Colorado does not care about its students. "
"I wish I knew more about their service learning projects"
"School is in a very high crime part of Aurora. The campus is nice but within 800m of serious criminal activity."
"N/A"
"They do not host a friendly interview."
"Eat before."
"That it was going to be 9 degrees on the day of my interview. "
"I would have had lunch before I went to the afternoon interview. The process lasted longer than I expected."
"Nothing"
"That they weren't going to feed us. I was starving"
"The interviews are done by a committee."
"That we weren't going to be given a tour of the new building."
"I was 100% ready, so had no surprizes"
"They aren't a requirement based school. Eg. you don't need x number of dentures to graduate. "
"Out of about 180 interviewed only 26-28 accepted are instate"
"I wish that I arrived a bit earlier in order to talk with my competition at greater length."
"Nothing really comes to mind."
"Rent is somewhat high in area & Denver has 3rd worst traffic in US. (Beautiful area though)"
"Be yourself. Don't be nervous. This interview is probably the most relaxing one."
"Small school, very friendly."
"Great school! Stands above all else"
"Awesome school!"
"What a great school and amazing student atmosphere"
"Awesome clinical program and lesser time to finish"
"Be yourself and be calm."
"Awesome school! I hope I get in!"
"great school, relatively easy interview - be yourself!"
"n/a"
"Awesome! Would love to go !"
"Seems to be a great school with good people."
"Overall I was unimpressed. Students were unenthusiastic and staff kept emphasizing how much of a big deal the school was because of the new facilities. Beyond the shiny new seats/technology it did not seem like they had much more to offer."
"Great school, nice people, wonderful facilities!"
"This really wasn't an interview in the traditional sense. I basically had a 40min chat session with 2 students and one faculty. It was so relaxed (the stress was marked high because I REALLY wanted to go to Colorado but knew they took very few out-of-state), we just talked about everything. It seemed like they had already made up their minds and just wanted to see if I could be sociable."
"Prior to my interview, I read several posts on SDN that described the Colorado interview as very intimidating and stressful. I would ignore all such negative comments. The interview was only slightly more difficult than those at other schools. If you are genuine, know your application extremely well, and come across as friendly and educated, there really is nothing to worry about. "
"I didn't expect to get in because I had heard so many horror stories. Then, after the tour of the school I fell in love and gushed during the interview. I felt I did well and it was certainly a thorough and complete examination of who I was and what my motives were. My fellow interviewees had mixed experiences of the interview - some where very pale afterwards and didn't say much, but some were smiling and happy. (This isn't meant to scare anyone - just what I experienced)"
"The whole experience was actually pretty nice. The interview was with four interviewers (one faculty, a local dentist, a volunteer admissions chair (the guy was way old but way awesome) and a student). It was pretty relaxed and we had a good time talking."
" The interview process which includes a personal interview and a practical examination, for some applicants may seem easy and for some may not. Before the interview, we are given the information and indications for the practical, which give the applicants the opportunity to have some time to prepare for it. Of course stress plays a very important role during the interview process. Overall it was a very good experience. "
"My first interview was a very positive experience. I liked my interviewers from the first moments and I believe they liked me too. They didn't look scary and were curious about me."
"Waited in lobby with about 25 other interviewees. Brief intro by Dr. Potter at 8:00. Returned to Lobby and waited until 9:30 for interview. Interviewed by a 3rd student and an oral surgeon (both were friendly and laid back). Tour given by a 4th year student. She was great, very honest and excited about CU. After the interview we were free to leave (about 11:30)."
"Just stressful. It seems like these guys will flip the switch and grind the hell out of you! Just take their insults with a grain of salt and try to pursue. "
"I thought it was great. It was nice getting to know the staff and students (that were around) and also the prospective students"
"Good. I enjoyed the day."
"The interview process was very smooth. Although the interview in general is a stressful situation, it was a very laided back. It was more of a "getting to know you" conversation then an interview. Many of my questions were about work and research experience, plus a couple of below average grades I had on my trascript my freshman year."
"Interviewers weren't making eye-contact at first, but then I warmed them up and they were all really nice! My student interviewer was especially kind. Questions were thought-provoking and different than other interviews."
"It was my first interview, so obviously I did the worst. I did not like the 2-on-1 interview."
"Overall I had a really good experience. Everyone was nice and helped me feel comfortable. I was glad that I got to be one of the first to interview out of the group because that helped me feel more relaxed and more able to enjoy the tour. "
"It was very positive. I was concerned going in because I had heard CU could be adversarial. I certainly found just the opposite to be true."
"The interview was very laid back, conversational. They addressed all of the things you would expect, issues on transcripts, why do you want to be a dentist, etc. "
"informative"
"Good expiernce -- overall a good time. I liked the school and was impressed by what it has to offer. Stinks about the cost for outsiders, but other than that good."
"It was a good experience. The school has much to offer with a friendly atmosphere. I know if I were to get in there I would be very pleased. Denver is also a nice city."
"had a great time"
"Not too stressful. Half a day. They asked typical interview questions. "
"We met with Barb to make sure our applications were complete and that all recent transcripts had been recieved. We than had a small tour and waited for our interviews."
"The process took about 3 hours and started at 8 AM. All the candidates met in the student lounge and we had some time to talk. We then went to a classroom where the DA explained the admissions process and what was to happen that day. They also told us how to start the financial aid process. We then broke up into pre-designated groups and interviewed/toured. Overall I had a wonderful experience; with almost zero pressure and hassle! "
"Overall, great experience..."
"Overall, it was a positive and informative experience. It was definitely a long stressful afternoon (4 hours to be exact). However, this was mostly due to the fact that I didn't have my interview until the very end of the day, so I got to worry about it all day."
"I was treated well, family is highly respected, the school's associates are REAL PEOPLE... i.e. they watch football on saturday's like me and you. This school has tremendous class and appeal. It produces quality practitioners. Just looking forward to December, hoping there's a letter for me."
"CU seems like a great school and you can't beat the class size of 40. I think it will be much better wehen they move into their new facility"
"It was an interesting day where I felt pretty-well grilled by my interviewers."
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 51 |
| Faculty member | 1 |
| Admissions staff | 3 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 37 |
| Neutral | 5 |
| Discouraging | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.07 | 43 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 14 |
| Out of state | 30 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 12 |
| 2-3 hours | 12 |
| 4-6 hours | 10 |
| 7+ hours | 7 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 26 |
| Automobile | 15 |
| Train or subway | 2 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 8 |
| $101-$200 | 6 |
| $201-$300 | 4 |
| $301-$400 | 5 |
| $401-$500 | 7 |
| $501+ | 4 |
Denver Intl. airport
Denver Intl.
Austin Bergstorm international
DIA
Denver International Airport
Denver
DEN
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 5 |
| Hotel | 19 |
| Home | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
Air BnB!
Double Tree
Spring hill suites by Marriott
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
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Air BnB!
Double Tree
Spring hill suites by Marriott
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
Yes
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.39 | 44 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.86 | 44 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.80 | 44 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.17 | 23 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.17 | 23 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.27 | 22 |
"Record next interview prep session."
"Let us go after the interviews. They did a financial aid presentation in the afternoon and I nearly fell asleep."
"Keep up the good work. Please limit the interviewees number to 4 times.. but not 6 times the class size. You guys do a great job. Keep up the great work."
"None. Very friendly and attentive."
"I wasn't really thinking about eating a whole lot but a nicer lunch instead of snacks would have been nice"
"n/a"
"applied to International Student Program . The admissions coordinator leaves a lot to be desired."
"Helpful and cooperative."
"Organize the interview process better. Have the current dental student interact in a better setting where everyone can engage in conversation, not in a lobby."
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