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University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry

Birmingham, AL

Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2019-20

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Such an incredible school, amazing facilities, incredible faculty, top notch all around. It is one of the top “research” schools, but it doesn’t seem like they pressure you to do research at all.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why optometry?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Practice questions, sdn, asked others their experience there and talked to current students.

What impressed you positively?

The family feel! I felt like I was already part of the family. Everyone was so welcoming. All of the students I talked to both while there and others I have talked to on my own each LOVE going to school there.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I knew ahead of time, but just know that there is a open file one-on-one interview, and another closed file interview with two other professors.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The dual degree program information could be more accessible online.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

What airport did you fly into?

Birmingham and Atlanta (heading out)

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great