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Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Elkins Park, PA

Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

6 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is optometry? What does an optometrist do that is different from an ophthalmologist?
Why optometry?
Why PCO?

What was the most interesting question?

Is there anything you prepared to talk about that we haven't covered?

What was the most difficult question?

What are 2 of your weaknesses?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 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?

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?

6 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?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN

What impressed you positively?

Unique course set up (integrative modules), beautiful campus (small pond that was frozen when I went). Gym facilities were alright, offer some classes for a fee.

What impressed you negatively?

Basically all students need to have cars (yes parking is free on campus). The closest apartments "the colony" looked rundown. Surrounding area seemed shady, cafeteria food was not so great. CLINIC IS ROUGHLY 3 MILES AWAY and looks old (but should soon be remodeled/added onto).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The clinic is roughly 3 miles away, students pretty much need to have cars, campus surroundings seem dodgy.

What are your general comments?

Not the school for me but I have met students that are quite impressed with PCO. Interviewer didn't keep track of time, had an 'interview' for over an hour and ended up walking into the financial aid talk late.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses