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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?

No responses

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?

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe the trend of your grades and are your grades and OAT representative of your work?
How did you decide on optometry.
What are your strengths and weaknesses. What type of activities have you been involved in.

What was the most interesting question?

If you had to tell a patient bad news, how would you go about it.

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing was difficult
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

8 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?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

At school facility

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

RC Applicant Host Program

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN

What impressed you positively?

Was able to see the new labs on the third floor. Was very cool to see a new building

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Pop-essay was given before the essay. Something about what characteristics will you bring to ICO community.

What are your general comments?

Good interview, very relaxed day. Nothing really to stress about just show them that you are interested in optometry.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses