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Marshall B. Ketchum University Southern California College of Optometry

Fullerton, CA

Optometry Schools | Public For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Future of optometry
Greatest weakness
What do you know about practicing in California vs. where you are from?

What was the most interesting question?

What is some legislative news about optometry?

What was the most difficult question?

greatest weakness
🤝 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?

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?

8 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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

9 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Previously toured the campus, researched the website.

What impressed you positively?

The weather and how clean the campus is.

What impressed you negatively?

The traffic and the mood of the interviewers. The main interviewer didn't even look at me nor shake my hand!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

More legal information about optometry,

What are your general comments?

The school is step up very nicely. The student tour guide was friendly and was willing to answer all my questions. As for the interview, I felt that they were just out to get me and put me down. Regardless of the fact I was a good applicant. It was very disappointing.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses