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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Describe a situation where you had to use creativity to solve a problem.
Describe a time when you had to convince someone to change their opinion.
Describe a time when you had to put your own goals on hold to help someone else.

What was the most interesting question?

They were all just behavioral questions... nothing too special.

What was the most difficult question?

Describe a time when you had to convince someone to change their opinion.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

Googled "Behavioral Interview Questions" and did a little bit of practice. Pretty much just be prepared with 2-3 experiences, and adjust it to fit with the question during the interview.

What impressed you positively?

The faculty and staff were really friendly and enthusiastic, and the facilities are really high-tech.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really, except the surrounding area is pretty ghetto... oh, and they have a bunch of creepy statues throughout the school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing. They are very straight-forward about what to expect. The day was pretty long though (7:45AM-1PM), but after the interview it goes by pretty quickly.

What are your general comments?

I didn't really consider WUCO to be one of my top choices, but after the interview/tour it is definitely up there. If it weren't for the newness of the program, it would be my No. 1 pick.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses