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University of the Incarnate Word The Rosenberg School of Optometry

San Antonio, TX

Optometry Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

How do you study?
If you friends were to describe you, what would they say?
Tell me about an accomplishment you are particularly proud of.

What was the most interesting question?

Did you feel your high school prepared you well for college?

What was the most difficult question?

What is the difference between pharmacy and optometry?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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 another location
📍 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?

In 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Drury Inn & Suites

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?

8 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

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What impressed you positively?

I liked the city. Faculty and staff were very friendly and professional. The main campus was beautiful.

What impressed you negatively?

The optometry school itself was still under construction, so there was not much to see.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The optometry school is not part of the tour, just the main UIW campus.

What are your general comments?

The interview is very friendly and conversational, but I wouldn't say it was casual. Stay professional.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses