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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?

2 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How have you exemplified leadership skills?
How many hours did you take in undergrad and how will you be able to cope with the 20+ hours in optometry school?
What do you see being a problem for the field of optometry in five years?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

What did the doctor taking over do that was good and what would you have done differently? (I worked at a practice where one OD retired and his partner took over)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

GenXInn

How would you rate the hotel?

10 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?

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?

Read the interview feedbacks on SDN and researched about the school.

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness and attitudes of the admissions staff and faculty.

What impressed you negatively?

none.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That everything in Memphis closes when it snows!

What are your general comments?

Awesome people at the school and everyone in town is super helpful and friendly. Probably the friendliest city I've been in.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses