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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

Are you interested in doing a residency?
Tell me about your undergrad experience.
Why ICO?

What was the most interesting question?

Specifics about what I do at work (I'm an optometric assistant). and probably what classes I liked the least/most.

What was the most difficult question?

What class in college I liked the least. It was an easy answer for me but sort of hard to explain why with out outright saying I hated the professor.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

10 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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

MDW

Where did you stay?

At school facility

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

9 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?

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?

Last interview of app process so I just relaxed.

What impressed you positively?

A lot. I was very impressed with the caring faculty, the students all seem close, the facilities are really nice, as well as the IEI. Oh and also the RC right across the street!

What impressed you negatively?

Honestly, the location. Its not even just that its in a ''bad part of town'' It didnt feel that dangerous to me even though my cab driver said ''I wouldn't walk around here at night'', but there isn't much around. But I do realize dwntwn Chicago isn't too far.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It was -4 degrees =O

What are your general comments?

Long day, but very informative and laid back. The student tourguides were great, as well as the students we ate lunch with, everyone seemed very happy to be there.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses