Birmingham, AL
Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2019-20
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 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 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
💬 Interview Questions
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
55 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
5
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
What was the style of the interview?
In a group
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
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.
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.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
The dual degree program information could be more accessible online.
📍 On-Site Experience
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
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