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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

What are the optometric laws in Virginia?
What was your favorite humanities class?
What were your extracurriculars?

What was the most interesting question?

Who was your favorite professor and why?

What was the most difficult question?

How will your favorite humanities class make you a better optometrist?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

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?

mem

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Knights Inn

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?

8 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?

Did some research on optometric laws in the state where I live.. didn't want to practice too much because I didn't want to sound fake!

What impressed you positively?

The facilities, friendliness of the students, faculty and staff, the casual atmosphere of the interview, and the new Hayes Center for Excellence

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the tour was going to take forever, I was wearing big heels and my feet were killing me! My own fault though.

What are your general comments?

It was great! Dr. Damari ran through his list of questions but it was very conversational so I didn't feel intimidated. It lasted almost an hour but it didn't feel that long at all. The student ambassadors did a great job giving the tour, and answering our questions. I also learned a bunch from the housing and financial aid sessions. All in all it was a good afternoon!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses