How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

"Why dentistry" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Leadership experience" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Having interviewees ask the rest of the group a question" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Strengths/weaknesses" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN feedback and posts, talking with students I knew there" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Strong clinical experience is their big selling point, and you will definitely get to treat more patients and more interesting cases than most schools. Great experience if you're going for GP. A new dean is coming in and they are looking to improve on many of their weak areas. Brian is great at what he does and almost all the student's I've met are positive about Temple (I've met many students beyond interview day and only 2 told me to go elsewhere)" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Clinics aren't very modern, but they say they will be renovated by 2010. There's no sim lab like some big schools, just 2 sim machines to fulfill a minor requirement. Seniors also do all their own lab work, hopefully changing with new dean so students can have more patients instead. The group interview format was kind of awkward, I much prefer 1-on-1. The area around the school is pretty ghetto, not the prettiest campus. Safety may be a concern but they have a good police force and common sense goes a long way. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"If you get an early interview and really want to go there just relax and don't screw up. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"As they warn at the interview, Temple isn't for everybody. However, it would be very foolish to overlook their program." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

On what date did the interview take place?

10/15/2008

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

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Having some kind of nice folder for all the interview handouts would be a good touch." Report Response