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University of California Berkeley School of Optometry

Berkeley, CA

Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How was Costa Rica?
Tell me about yourself.
They basically circled interesting things on my personal statement and asked me to talk about them.

What was the most interesting question?

How would you deal with children during an eye exam?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing difficult. It was mainly a conversation.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

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?

$101-$200

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?

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?

I didn't.

What impressed you positively?

The students positive attitudes and enthusiasm.

What impressed you negatively?

Not much personal attention because of the 121 of us. They apparently don't have a lot of money.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

YELLOW group... oh yeah... give our group a round of applause because we had to wait until the end of the day to get our interviews.

What are your general comments?

I took a tour then ate, wrote an essay, student panel, had a mock class and finally the interview. VERY LONG but worth it.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses