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SUNY - College Of Optometry

New York, NY

Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 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?

How did you become interested in Optometry?
Why not medicine?
Why SUNY?

What was the most interesting question?

How have your experiences changed you as a person?

What was the most difficult question?

How have your experiences changed you as a person?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

Questions compiled from past interview feedback on SDN, other websites, role-playing.

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness of the admission staff and of the educators we met throughout the tour in the clinic. Everyone seemed very friendly. And the financial aid officer was very helpful.

What impressed you negatively?

One of the interviewers made a negative comment about ophthalmology and then quickly rescinded it. It was recognized as a mistake by that interviewer.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I would be there for a total of 3 hours. I was thinking more. That I needed to bring a picture. The interview confirmation letter is not explicit enough that you need to bring a photo.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The interview confirmation letter should be more explicit that you want applicants to bring a pictur