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The Ohio State University College Of Optometry

Columbus, OH

Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

How did you first become interested in optometry and what have you been doing to pursue that career path?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Why optometry?

What was the most interesting question?

None.

What was the most difficult question?

What are your weaknesses?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

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?

$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?

Holiday Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

5 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?

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?

SDN, OSU website, and previous interviews.

What impressed you positively?

I have interviewed at 5 schools, and OSU has THE friendliest staff of any of them.

What impressed you negatively?

Student parking is problem, and also we didn't get to see much on our tour.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interview would be very casual, and also that we would be having a fancy buffet lunch at the FACULTY lounge-that was a bit intimidating.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses