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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?

9 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?

What are some extra-curriculars you do with your university?

What was the most interesting question?

What undergrad class that is not a pre-req do you think will be beneficial to you in the long run? (paraphrased)

What was the most difficult question?

What are some of the challenges you think optometrists will face in the future?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

did a mock interview at my university

What impressed you positively?

the 3 story eye clinic and 11 story optometry building!!

What impressed you negatively?

nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that the tour was going to be kind of long. we stopped on each floor!

What are your general comments?

I absolutely fell in love with SCO! I had heard so many good things about the clinic already, but I was still very impressed. The clinic at my other interview was nothing compared to it. The people were so nice and there seems to be a lot of things that you can do in memphis. Just be yourself during the interview. It was very laid back but there were some questions that you really had to think about. SCO rocks!!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses