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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Describe a time when you took leadership in a situation.
Why optometry.
Why SCO?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

Describe a time when you took leadership in a situation.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

Memphis

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Gen X Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

8 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

What impressed you positively?

very friendly staff and students, they seemed to really like being there. campus is very secure though.

What impressed you negatively?

Memphis is a poor city, but you're fine as long as you don't leave valuables in the car. The city is not very exciting looking, except downtown.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the area around the school is not very pretty.

What are your general comments?

Everyone was so friendly, do not be intimidated at all. You really get a feel for the school, although the tour is overly long. The clinic is AMAZING. You would definitely get good exposure to patients.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses