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Arizona College of Optometry

Glendale, AZ

Optometry Schools | Public For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why optometry?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

When was a time when you overcame a difficult situation?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

PHX

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Drury Inn and Suites Happy Valley

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

4 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked up potential interview questions on SDN and my personal statement and wrote down the answers on a Word document

What impressed you positively?

The faculty were all very friendly and the facilities and equipment were amazing.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

The interview was very casual and informal and mostly felt like the professors just wanted to get to know who you are as a person. Everyone was super nice and interacted with the students.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses