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Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry

Pomona, CA

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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult situation and how you reacted to the problem.
Tell me about a time when you had to put your own interests on hold to help another.
Tell me about a time when you went above and beyond to achieve a goal.

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

They were all pretty tough, to be honest.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

10 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?

Automobile

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?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

2 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?

3 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I had to google "behavioral interview questions" and practice answering them

What impressed you positively?

The whole school and program are pretty outstanding. The facilities were great. Faculty was very nice and responsive

What impressed you negatively?

The interview day was almost 7 hours long!!!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How to answer behavioral interview questions

What are your general comments?

After my day, I was definitely positively influenced by the presentation and enthusiasm of the staff. They are a young program at Western, but they are not short of resources, direction, and performance. Has potential to be one of the top and most unique programs in the nation.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Some of my e-mails were left unanswered! I had to e-mail the same message several times to different people just to get a response.