Elkins Park, PA
Optometry Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2018-19
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
3 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you hope to gain from coming to SALUS?
What was the most interesting question?
Summarize your undergraduate career (don't have to be specific).
What was the most difficult question?
How do you think you will be successful in optometry school based on past challenges?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
20 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 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?
Student Doctor Network, YouTube videos, a lot of practicing with myself on the car ride there (It was a long drive to get there)
What impressed you positively?
Innovative, strong culture of commraderie, The Eye Institute, brand new equipment/technology, early patient exposure, residency programs, tutoring, curriculum, everything was very impressive
What impressed you negatively?
It does seem to be in a rough area of town like everyone else says. But maybe we're all just seeing one, narrow perspective. The tour they took us on can all be explored online so I had already seen all of it.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
To know my interview would be so short and make sure I get everything in that I wanted them to know when making the decision to accept me.
What are your general comments?
Fantastic school, incredible faculty and training, such a diverse patient exposure, really everything you would want in an optometry school. I think the school is honest about who they are and when they make mistakes. I found it refreshing how honest but genuine people were. I think anyone would be lucky to attend SALUS.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Less time on a tour of the campus and more time with interviews to get a very clear understanding of the student you're considering.
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Hilton Hotel Farmington
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Yes
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