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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

what did you do in your shadowing experience?
whats the field of OD?
whats the number one thing you look for in an optometry school?

What was the most interesting question?

if you went to an island. which three things would you bring?

What was the most difficult question?

if you had to tell you mom what an optometrist does, what would it be?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

In 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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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, practiced, reserached about the history of optometry, AOA site

What impressed you positively?

everyone was really nice, and the academic rooms were state of the art

What impressed you negatively?

there was 12 applicants total, not too much personal attention

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that family memebers do not usually go on tours, even though they are allowed too

What are your general comments?

it was good, they seemed to rush. everything ran a little late but it was fun. meet good people, liked the staff, great experience

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses