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Nova Southeastern University College Of Optometry

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Optometry Schools | Private Non-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?

8 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Explain your OAT scores (in general) and how did you study for the test?
How did you get interested in optometry?
Why NOVA?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you do for fun?

What was the most difficult question?

Why NOVA? (Kept asking about moving far away from home) & How did you study for the OAT's?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

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?

9 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?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

FLL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

5 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 interviews and roommate interviewed me

What impressed you positively?

Staff and students were really friendly, honest, and open to any questions.

What impressed you negatively?

Faculty interviewers were intimidating and impossible to read.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That all the health sciences programs (dental, optometry, etc.) are in one building and some have basic sciences classes together! The students kept mentioning how the different programs don't interact though.

What are your general comments?

Positive, beautiful school, top-notch facilities, helpful and approachable students and staff.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses