Fort Lauderdale, FL
Optometry Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2010-11
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why optometry and not ophthalmology?
What was the most difficult question?
What do you know about your home state's optometric laws?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
15 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
In a group
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Reading SDN and answering questions aloud.
What impressed you positively?
The location is absolutely gorgeous. The campus is quite impressive. The admissions office, including the dean are extremely warm and friendly.
What impressed you negatively?
The interview was short (not a terrible thing), but I didn't feel like I got to really know the professors well. The tour was also a little crazy b/c there were too many people and the health division building is quite busy (med students, dental, pharmacy etc.)
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That the school wouldn't fit my personality that well...
What are your general comments?
The school is beautiful, the location is my ideal. The school staff are absolutely accommodating and pleasant. The school curriculum, and overall feel just wasn't for me. Seems a bit too "hectic" for me. I wish there was a better word, because it isn't really "hectic" I just felt that the inter disciplinarian approach might not be the best for me.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
None, they did a great job in terms of friendliness and responsiveness. I do recommend the interview day being a little less hectic though. Too many student tour guides. Wanted to ask more questions but it was crazy!
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Hampton Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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