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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?

6 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Basics. Why Ohio State? Why Optometry?
What are your best qualities as a student? How would you prepare for the tough course load?
Why was your Physics OAT score much lower than expected? (Grades in college were way above average, but was the lowest scored section on the OAT)

What was the most interesting question?

All the questions they asked about my personal life and interests were pretty interesting.

What was the most difficult question?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

Columbus International

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Red Roof Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 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?

6 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I just looked over the Interview Feedback information on the SDN and made up potential questions they can ask. I typed them up with potential answers. I didn't memorize them, but it really helped that I kind of new what I was going to say.

What impressed you positively?

I loved, loved, loved the large campus. I love that it is a small program within such a really big school.

What impressed you negatively?

The facilities are not as nice as other schools, but this really isn't something that bothers me.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interview is not that formal. The first half was simply conversational. Don't Worry!

What are your general comments?

I loved this school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Be more open with students and specific with them as to why they are put in certain categories,