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Illinois College Of Optometry

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?

4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

7 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 not sure how well I did when I came out. But I got accepted. I guess I answered the questions right:) I told my intervierwer about my experience with all the 1st year students the night before and then we talked about stuff (sports and volunteer work).
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What did you think of PCO?

What was the most interesting question?

Why should you be accepted at ICO?

How did you prepare for the interview?

PCO interview

What was the most difficult question?

What was it about the Reading Comprehension section of the OAT?... it seems many people have had difficulties.

What impressed you positively?

THE STUDENTS... I got to stay in the RC which was not a 5 star but the students were so nice, helpful and positive I felt attached.

What impressed you negatively?

The physical appearance of the building were not the most pleasing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I knew that the tour of the school was going to take to long. I at breakfast but it was quite a long time before lunch.
🤝 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?

8 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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

ORD

Where did you stay?

At school facility

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes