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SUNY - College Of Optometry

New York, NY

Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Have you considered medicine?
What are your experiences with optometry?
What are your hobbies?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think about United States' status in the world right now?

What was the most difficult question?

A lot of other jobs also offer low-stress working environment, ever look into those?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Prepared possible interview Q&amp;A.

What impressed you positively?

The school and clinic location is amazing. They are literally right next to Time Square - which is the brightest and busiest location in the country ---

What impressed you negatively?

The waiting room has poor TV reception.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The amount of emphasis placed on my knowledge of optometry was great.

What are your general comments?

I had an enjoyable time at SUNY. I was offered lunch at the end. Be confident and composed during the interview. It will bring you good luck.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses