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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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 your parents prepared for you to be so far away? (I live in Western Canada)
What type of exposure do you have to the field?
Why do you want to come to ICO?

What was the most interesting question?

What is your philosophy on embracing diversity in the workplace?

What was the most difficult question?

None. The questions were very straight-forward.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

ORD

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Club Quarters

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?

Read through SDN forum, practiced mock interviews with friends, asked myself possible questions I would be asked in the interview.

What impressed you positively?

How much time and effort they put in to the whole day - interview, file review, tour, lunch etc. They really tried to show you how great their school was. It really felt like I was going to be a student there and they told us exactly what to expect and what we would experience.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interview was going to be so relaxed.

What are your general comments?

Overall, I had a great interview experience. Not only did they learn alot about me but I also learned alot about the school and what they had to offer.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses