With a keen understanding of what dental schools seek in candidates, she applied to and was accepted into every seven-year program she applied to. She has been involved in the interview process at Penn Dental and continues to participate in alumni interviews for the school.
Dr. Im's academic achievements earned her a Dean's scholarship for all four years of her dental education. Her pursuit of excellence did not stop there; during dental school, she applied for and was awarded a competitive scholarship program that allowed her to concurrently pursue an MPH degree at the Perelman School of Medicine, with full tuition covered by Penn Dental. Dr. Im was also awarded a full dental school scholarship through the Air Force, which required her to serve after graduation.
As an admissions consultant, Dr. Im excels at guiding applicants through their dental school submissions and helping them identify and pinpoint their strengths to stand out to admissions committees. She excels at assisting applicants to discover what makes them stand out and how to best portray that to schools. Through her own myriad of interviews for dental schools and scholarship opportunities, she has honed in on best practices and has coached others on how to ace an interview.