Chicago, IL
Optometry Schools | Private For-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I was turned off about the school from the what I had heard from others but I ended up really enjoying the school. Do not go by what people say, it is important that you actually go to the school and see things for yourself. I felt the interview went well and the friendly people there made the visit that much more pleasant.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to become an optometrist?
What was the most interesting question?
Which class I had in undergrad which I was genuinely interested in but felt it did not meet my expectations at the end.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read over some ICO information during breakfast that day and SDN.
What was the most difficult question?
There really were none, they were pretty basic and specific questions about my perrsonality, goals, etc.
What impressed you positively?
How friendly the staff and students were.
What impressed you negatively?
On the way to the school the area was a little ''run down'' but the actual area in which the school is situated in is not as bad as people make it seem.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Know that you should not pay taxi more than 30 dollars from Midway! (make sure it is a taxi cab..not a car service).
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
MDW
Where did you stay?
At school facility
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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