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Southern College of Optometry

Memphis, TN

Optometry Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 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?

How do you see optometry changing in the future?
What extracurriculars have you been involved in?
What lead you to optometry?

What was the most interesting question?

What is an issue within optometry?

What was the most difficult question?

How would you contribute/make a difference within optometry?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

SEATAC

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

I watched a video about interviewing by SCO on YouTube. I just looked up interview questions and answered as many as I could in bullet form on a document.

What impressed you positively?

Due to Covid, I can only reflect on the interview and not the campus tour yet; however, it was very pleasant and the interviewers are friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

It was kind of intimidating since it was online. I felt that I had to keep talking to prevent long pauses. Also, I felt like it was less conversational and more like question-after-question.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.

What are your general comments?

I felt that it went smoother because I knew it was more of a personality assessment, but definitely recommend doing your research about potential questions and the program specifically.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

They're super on top of it!