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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

do you have any questions for me? (asked by everyone <--i think its a very important question. prepare for it!)
what was your favorite class?
which class in college did you dislike the most?

What was the most interesting question?

Why did you take the OATs twice?

What was the most difficult question?

nothing difficult
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

9 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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

congress, in DT

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

9 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, practice interviews, thinking of potential questions

What impressed you positively?

everyone was very nice, my interviewer was actully a teacher and was easy to talk to. the tour was awesome, but what topped it off was the type of experiences that you can get working at IEI.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing was bad, the location of the school isnt the greatest, but i think it is fine.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

gotta prepare questions, not just for the interviewer, but everyone you meet.

What are your general comments?

it was great, i had mixed feelings about ICO before i interviewed. Now im really excited, and its will definitely be in my mind when the time comes to choose a school, if i get accepted to more than one

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses