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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry

Birmingham, AL

Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell us about your childhood.
What are your hobbies?
Why do you want to be an optometrist?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell us about your hobbies.

What was the most difficult question?

None of the questions were really difficult. The questions kind of flowed in a conversational way.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Doubletree

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?

9 out of 10

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

8 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?

Reading interview feedback.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was really friendly and tried to make us feel comfortable. The facilities were really nice.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I needed to bring bandaids for my feet or more comfortable shoes.

What are your general comments?

The experience was great. Everyone went out of their way to make me feel comfortable.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses