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Indiana University School of Optometry

Bloomington, IN

Optometry Schools | Public 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?

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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Give examples where you were a leader in a diverse setting.
What keeps you up at night about grad school?
Why optometry? I ended up answering most of their questions through this question. Make sure you talk about shadowing.

What was the most interesting question?

You are involved in a lot of sports. Why not go down that path?

What was the most difficult question?

What is your weakness and how will you deal with this in grad school? I knew it was coming and I couldn't answer it very well.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Research. Talked to students and used sdn

What impressed you positively?

The faculty was so nice!

What impressed you negatively?

nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I would have to eat at a very fancy place with one of the head people of the admissions council. I was so nervous to spill food.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Extremely friendly and helpful during the whole process