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Indiana University School of Optometry

Bloomington, IN

Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you think you will adjust to graduate school atmosphere?
What experience have you had interacting with opthamologists and optometrists that work in conjunction with opthamologists?
What other schools have you applied to? How will you choose between public university and private optometry-only schools?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you feel about pursuing research after obtaining your OD?

What was the most difficult question?

What are the current issues in optometry right now?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

Quality Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 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?

previous interview experience

What impressed you positively?

The town and campus were beautiful and very safe.

What impressed you negatively?

Some of the meeting rooms and classrooms are in need of remodeling or updating in the optometry building.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

n/a

What are your general comments?

Fairly formal but the interviewers were very nice and willing to answer any questions I had.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses