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Marshall B. Ketchum University Southern California College of Optometry

Fullerton, CA

Optometry Schools | Public For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

Do you notice any tension between the optometrists you work with and the opthalmologists they associate with?

What was the most difficult question?

What is service? (It seems simple, but it is difficult to define when you are on the spot because it is such a general question)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

7 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?

SDN forums, optstudent.com, went to disneyland, universal studios and knott's berry farm to relax, have fun and calm my nerves

What impressed you positively?

The facilities were amazing, especially the clinic that students learn in, the gym is also nice to have, the fact that the school is not just in one building, the weather, etc

What impressed you negatively?

There doesn't seem to be much to do around fullerton, and I've heard that the traffic to go into anaheim or LA can be insane!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Overall the experience was a good one. When I went it was a weekday, so I was the only one there for the most part which was good in some ways. The interview was challenging, but I feel it gave them a really good chance to get to know me on a deeper level.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses