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Southern College of Optometry

Memphis, TN

Optometry Schools | Private Non-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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Tell me about the research you have been involved in your undergraduate education.
Tell me more about your background.
What extracurricular activities have you been involved in?

What was the most interesting question?

What made you go to the undergraduate school of your choice?

What was the most difficult question?

What period during your undergraduate education seemed the most challenging or difficult?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

Out of 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Motel 6

How would you rate the hotel?

1 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 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?

Read over their brosure and list out the questions that would give me a better view of the school and its program.

What impressed you positively?

Friendly faculty, very lay back interview.

What impressed you negatively?

The neighborhood is not the nicest I've seen.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I knew about the hotel which was closer to the school, which also had a discount for students on interview for SCO.

What are your general comments?

Very good.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses