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Illinois College Of Optometry

Chicago, IL

Optometry Schools | Public For-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?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are the positive and negative aspects about yourself?
What was your favorite class?
Why Illinois college of optometry?

What was the most interesting question?

What is/or are your greatest accomplishments?

What was the most difficult question?

What are the most positive and negative aspects about yourself?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 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?

ORD

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hilton Oak Lawn

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?

6 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?

Reading over ICO material and and compared it to other schools material. Also, writing down all my accomplishments, reasons for wanting to become an OD, and why I would be a good candidate.

What impressed you positively?

The facility and the proximity to downtown chicago.

What impressed you negatively?

The school is on the border of a bad part of town, however, it seemed safe.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Price of a taxi from the airport.

What are your general comments?

I was one of 7 people that interviewed that day, however, i was also one of two guys. The process started around 9:30 as the receptionist decided to shoot the breeze with us for awhile. Next was the file review, that took 15-20 mins. Following that was the financial aid talk. Finally progressing on to the interview with a staff member- all who were extremely nice according to the feedback from my fellow interviewees. The day ended with a tour, lunch, and question/answer session. It was a goodtime had by all. Very stressless and comfortable the entire duration.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses