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The Ohio State University College Of Optometry

Columbus, OH

Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you balance your time between school and academics?
OAT scores/how did you prep
Tell me about a time you acted as a leader.

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about a time you put yourself in someone else's shoes and acted with empathy.

What was the most difficult question?

How can optometry adapt to new advances in AI that could do optometrists' job for them?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

In Person

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Express

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

N/A

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

3 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

The hotel was nice with friendly staff, but in a not safe area. I liked how close it was to campus.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN questions

What impressed you positively?

Beautiful school, new facilities, impressive academics, friendly staff

What impressed you negatively?

The city did not feel very safe

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Bring extra shoes for the tour! I thought I would be fine in flats but I have so many blisters

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses