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Pacific University College Of Optometry

Forest Grove, OR

Optometry Schools | Public 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?

10 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?

1 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How has your day been?
Why optometry?
Why Pacific?

What was the most interesting question?

What your best friend would say good/bad about you.

What was the most difficult question?

What was a stressful situation in your life and how did you deal with it.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

4 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?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 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?

Just said to myself, ''Be yourself!''

What impressed you positively?

NICE people, VERY accomodating!

What impressed you negatively?

Small facilities, clinical program presenter spent too much time defending the clinical program... Overall though I think the externships make up for that and great docs definately come out of the program.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The 1st year budget is $45,000 and soph year an additional $8000 is needed for the summer. AHHHHH!

What are your general comments?

Very positive. Super nice people and I was very relaxed.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses