How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

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)?

"what got you interested in dentistry?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"tell me a bit about yourself" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"nothing really interesting, they were all the basic questions one would expect from a dental school interview" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"none, all were straightforward" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, read the website, read the information they sent you, etc." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"the schools rep for clinical dentistry...amazing. the clinical workload and requirements are way more than most other schools however, so if you don't like lab work, this may not be a good fit for you. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"as anybody thats ever seen temple will tell you....the surrounding neighborhood. EXTREMELY bad part of town. you do not want to be around here after dark!!! (and sometimes you will have to be) they try to convince you that temple is very safe by downplaying the surroundings, but this campus really is located in a harsh part of philly." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"nothing really...i've been to temple before so nothing was surprising. interest fact tho...they treat about 144,000 patients each year (which is an overwhelming number), so you'll have tons and tons of practice if you seek it. so if you really love to practice and work in the labs and clinics, there is a plethora of opportunity here" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"it was very laid back. almost silly, because i don't think they really learn that much about you. the interview day is more for you to learn about temple and to be honest, to give them the chance to sell their school. overall however, it is a very enjoyable day so just relax because its real easy. one thing, they seem to go out of their way to convince you that you'll be safe there, which kind of leads you to believe that if they push the issue as hard as they do, then it really is a concern" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

On what date did the interview take place?

02/09/2004