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Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University

Fullerton, CA

Optometry Schools | Private For-Profit

Application Cycle: 2011-12

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 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
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why SCCO?

What was the most interesting question?

What is your least favorite part of optometry?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interview, SDN, SCCO's You Tube videos.

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about an ethical issue you've encountered and how you handled it.

What impressed you positively?

How friendly everyone is, the resources available to students, and the clinic.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I would have know that meeting with Dr. Vorhees was going to be a second interview with some very random questions.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 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?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

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?

Airplane

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriott at Cal State Fullerton

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes