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The Ohio State University College Of Optometry

Columbus, OH

Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell us about a poor decision you have made and what did you learn from it.
What did you learn from having a part-time job in which you deal with the public?
Why OSU?

What was the most interesting question?

What impresses you both positively and negatively about a career in optometry?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell us about a poor decision you have made and what did you learn from it.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 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?

Automobile

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?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Interview feedback from SDN

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness of the staff, as well as OSU campus.

What impressed you negatively?

Facilities could use some remodeling.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That they would ask me questions about what was said in my letters of recommendation. (i.e. One of your writers said such and such, how did you deal with that?)

What are your general comments?

I was the only person interviewing that day and I was accepted 5-10 minutes after the interview. Be forewarned, the tours and lunch occurred before the actual interview.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses