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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 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?

Did you ever have to change someones opinion and how did you handle it

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

ontario

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

ontario grand inn and 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?

1 out of 10

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

0 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?

read interview feedback on sdn. almost all the questions they asked were posted here

What impressed you positively?

the new building for the optometry program, new equipment, new clinic, interdisciplinary approach, impressive and well thought out curriculum

What impressed you negatively?

pomona is ghetto and very unappealing, they also mentioned the new equipment so much that i felt like i was dealing with a used car salesman

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

california is nice but the area around the school is not

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses