Columbus, OH
Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2011-12
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why did you decide to pursue optometry?
What was the most difficult question?
Tell about a time you made a mistake and how you worked to correct it.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN forums, writing out possible questions
What impressed you positively?
Everyone that I met through the interview process was very nice and accommodating. The interview was very personal and low stress.
What impressed you negatively?
The surprising heat of the day made the campus tour a little uncomfortable, but that was the only drawback of the day.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I had thought of more questions to ask the second year student that led the campus tour in the afternoon. I also wish I had known that there really is no reason to be nervous; the interview process is not as scary as I expected.
What are your general comments?
Overall the interview process was very enjoyable. It was nice to be on campus and get to talk to staff, students, and professors.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Not much. They were wonderful.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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