Birmingham, AL
Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2020-21
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
I was asked if I had considered going into pharmacy, and why i did not see that as a fit for myself
What was the most difficult question?
Asking me to name the optometrists I have shadowed in the past
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
40 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
I reviewed the website to learn about values and read their mission statement
What impressed you positively?
I was extremely impressed by how kind everyone was, and I was impressed by how they really did feel like a family there
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish i had known how kind and easy going they would have been, just to help with the nerves of going into the interview.
What are your general comments?
It was an open file interview (one on one) and a closed file interview (2 members). Everyone was extremely nice and understanding about being nervous
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
don't remember
How would you rate the hotel?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
No
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