UWO Interview

[RicktheDentist]

I am interviewing at U of T and Western as well.

[RicktheDentist]

I think you also have to remember that at Western there are alot of variables.

 

1) There are going to be an abundance of students who haven't completed their degree and may have recieved an interview based on one high year and they may not be able to back this up with a strong second year.

 

2) Historically alot people without their honours degree don't get in.

 

3) Also there will be people who will likely fail the physiology challenge exam.

 

4) You have to remember this is a hardcore forum, and other students may not be taking this as seriously as we are.

 

5) In terms of some of the deferal spots, there will likey be deferal spots again this year so it will all work out evenly.

 

So I think our chances are much better than we think.

 

 

Rick.

[RicktheDentist]

7) And I forgot the students who applied to dental school in case they don't get into Medical School

[predentist_gal]

I think you also have to remember that at Western there are alot of variables.

 

1) There are going to be an abundance of students who haven't completed their degree and may have recieved an interview based on one high year and they may not be able to back this up with a strong second year.

 

2) Historically alot people without their honours degree don't get in.

 

3) Also there will be people who will likely fail the physiology challenge exam.

 

4) You have to remember this is a hardcore forum, and other students may not be taking this as seriously as we are.

 

5) In terms of some of the deferal spots, there will likey be deferal spots again this year so it will all work out evenly.

 

So I think our chances are much better than we think.

 

 

Rick.

 

your post has put me somewhat at ease (lol)....ur right... i bet at least half of those invited for the interview are not really strong applicants (im pretty sure they invite people with at least one year over 80% for the interview, and of course DAT scores above the cutoff...but they may not get another year over 80%, and even if they do, the average last year was 88% to get in)... and yes, we're all probably preparing really well for the interview, but a lot of people will just wing it (especially now, around exam time).

[microserf]

I only got an interview at UofT and I'm OOP but I think I messed up big time on the interview. So I'm probably out of the running

[Gsman]

I think you also have to remember that at Western there are alot of variables.

 

1) There are going to be an abundance of students who haven't completed their degree and may have recieved an interview based on one high year and they may not be able to back this up with a strong second year.

 

2) Historically alot people without their honours degree don't get in.

 

3) Also there will be people who will likely fail the physiology challenge exam.

 

4) You have to remember this is a hardcore forum, and other students may not be taking this as seriously as we are.

 

5) In terms of some of the deferal spots, there will likey be deferal spots again this year so it will all work out evenly.

 

So I think our chances are much better than we think.

 

 

Rick.

 

3) Also there will be people who will likely fail the physiology challenge exam. <---------------- this is probably me I got UofT and western as well.

[norbert]

I got an interview at both Western and UofT and I'm IP.

[Floss]

I really hate Western for having interviews this coming weekend though. It's in the middle of my exam period. It's like, if I use my time to prepare for my interview, then I won't have time to study. But if I study, then I have not time to prepare for my interview. I think last year Western held interviews after the exam period. Why did they change it??!!

[coolwater]

the bonus point thing about the honors degree is kinda strange. i asked trish, and she told me that when they have two people with similar scores (after everything has been accounted for...interviews etc), only then do they prefer an honors degree holder over someone else. so, the bonus points come in after wards, as opposed to them being added into one's total mark initially.

[coolwater]

I really hate Western for having interviews this coming weekend though. It's in the middle of my exam period. It's like, if I use my time to prepare for my interview, then I won't have time to study. But if I study, then I have not time to prepare for my interview. I think last year Western held interviews after the exam period. Why did they change it??!!

 

last year was the same, for uoft students atleast. last year was around 23rd/24th april, this year its 15th. irrespective, i was having exams then and im having exams now.

[Floss]

as someone mentioned before, I think there are quite a few people that apply to med school and use dent school as a backup. So hopefully, these people get into med school and free up some space for the people that really really want to become dentists.

[wishywish82]

lol I got pretty favourable news after my Dal interview from a pretty reliable source, but I really want to go to Western. Damn Physiology hahaa and damn 4:1 ratio

[AllSmiles]

Well I only applied to UWO, and I got an interview there. Just studying for the physiology exam now

 

So there's about 6-7 of us here that will have an interview this weekend? We could bump into each other and not even know....

[Tristan23]

I'm thinking about coming up on Friday and staying the night rather than drive up from Toronto in the morning. Does anyone know what and where the closest hotel/motel is to UWO? Thanks.

[flintabatty]

LOL, i know where the beer store is around there, of course that was nearly 10 yrs ago, maybe its an organic food store now

[coolwater]

yeah, any info on motels/hotels near the uni will be appreciated.

ive been told this is the best option. but it seems kinda expensive:p

 

http://www.windermeremanor.com/home.html

 

ill call them tomorrow and check up the prices.

[Tristan23]

So I have decided to drive up tomorrow and stay the night in London instead of driving up on the day of my interview (Saturday). I am not sure where I am going to stay so I am going to drive to the campus and the closest hotel/motel to the campus I find I am just going to get a room there. This may be out of nowhere but if anyone is going to be coming up the night before and might like to meet up for drinks or something like that PM me and maybe we can organize something. Good luck to all of you this weekend.

[coolwater]

hey, tristan

since youre going there tomorrow; if you find a good place to stay in, can you post it up here:D

im also thinking of coming down a day before the interview.

[AllSmiles]

Drinks the night before the interview...yeah right...

Hey maybe WHEN we get in then we can celebrate during the summer before classes start. That would be awesome

[predentist_gal]

34.5 hours till my interview...officially SCAREEEED!! I wish they didn't do this the weekend before exams. I am beyond stressed lol!

 

anyways, good luck to everyone on saturday and sundayyyyy

[laxman]

Good luck people!

[DeeDoc]

Good luck interviewees! Pretty soon it will all be over, and you can drink the aftermath of the interview away!!

[coolwater]

damn, im so nervous. i have to leave toronto at 8 am in the morning on sunday. all ive been doing all day is sleeping!

good luck to people who are going tomorrow.

[predentist_gal]

I. Love. Western. How did the interviews go today guys?? Mine (at 10:45) was OK - weird situational questions tho! and not many personal questions (which i was disappointed about)... but the interviewers were EXTREMELY nice...and so were the dental students that were helping out... the tours were great - and i want to go there sooooo badly! lolll

 

good luck to those who are going tomorrow!

[laxman]

I really liked western too!

 

Students were awesome, the new clinical facilities are amazing and the interviewers were really nice too.

 

My questions were mainly situational as well, with 2 behavioral.

 

If I get accepted then I will definitely be going to UWO!!

 

Good luck to everyone interviewing tomorrow!