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Ferris State University Michigan College of Optometry

Big Rapids, MI

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?

6 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?

What do you do for fun? What are your hobbies and interests? Tell me about yourself.
What other schools have you applied to? Have you had any other interviews? What is your first choice? Would you come here if we accepted you? Why MCO?
What would you like to specialize in? What is the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist? Can ODs prescribe medication? How did you raise your OAT score?

What was the most interesting question?

Compare your work and/or shadowing experiences among the optometrist offices you've worked at.

What was the most difficult question?

There really wasn't one.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

5 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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

4 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?

Looked at and prepared questions from SDN and the Ferris' Pre-Optometry Club website

What impressed you positively?

The small class size, personalized attention, low student to faculty ratio (2:1). They are building a new school, hoping to be done fall 2010.

What impressed you negatively?

The current building is an old dorm.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Ask them questions about the new school. They love to talk about it. Interviewers are REALLY laid back and love to just find out about you. They barely asked me anything about my grades.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses