How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How long was the interview?

60+ 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)?

"why dentistry? what activities do u do that demonstrate manual dexterity? extra-curriculars? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"dealing with stress? last book read?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"what qualities make u a good dentists? my essay question: who has been most influential to u (aside from family members)?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"nothing cuz everything was the same as all the feedbacks given here" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"nothing - same as above" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, temple prospectus, SDN-temple students (i love u ppl!). spoke to dent students in other schools, dentists & my PI" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Brian's (admissions coordinater) attitude is superb! temple faculty & students are awesome...always willing to answer questions! soo sooo impressed..oh also their patient pool...HOLY SMOKES! oh oh..also the fact that u already start doin pre-clinical stuff in 1st yr." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"it's not THAT negative...but in the group interview, we had like 8 questions and i got asked LAST EACH TIME...i kinda hoped the interviewer mixed it up a bit, but whatever. being 1st wasn't much better..but incidently, then 2nd & 3rd interviewees did a SPECTACULAR job! congrats! as for safety: for all those who talk about it being in a shady neighborhood - suck it up! it's not like u're living in the school...and for the record, if u've got half a brain u'd be SAFE! where do u want your future dental school - in disneyland? (hmm what an idea...) " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"nothing..everything that happened, i expected." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"excellent. i can't wait to for an acceptance letter. we had a few interview q's. but really depends on who interviews u. my interviewer was SOOOO relaxed & laid-back - really cool. " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

On what date did the interview take place?

01/07/2005