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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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are you in any service organizations?
Do you know of any optometry-related political issues going on in your home state?
What leadership positions have you had?

What was the most interesting question?

Did you have any health care related economics courses? (I'm an economics major)

What was the most difficult question?

What's the most hours you've taken? How many do you average? You'll be taking 23 hours your first semester at SCO, how will you handle that?
🤝 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?

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?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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?

Homestead Studio on Poplar in East Memphis

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN interview feedback, read over my transcript, extracurriculars, and essays

What impressed you positively?

I liked Memphis (beale street, mud island, the bbq especially corky's)

What impressed you negatively?

nothing really. the eye center didn't blow me away with their technology

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

optometry-related political issues and legislature in my state; that what they call "going over your file" is really an interview in itself (mine was done by Mike Robertson who is on the admissions committee of only 3 people!)

What are your general comments?

The tour lasted an hour and a half, the interview was laid back. The experience was enjoyable. The city is nice in the right places.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses