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Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry

Bayamon, PR

Optometry Schools | Private For-Profit

Application Cycle: 2020-21

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What experiences did I have that made me feel prepared for optometry school

What was the most interesting question?

An ethical question about classmates possibly stealing another's equipment

What was the most difficult question?

How would i handle having to tell a patient they were going blind
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At another location

What impressed you positively?

I was impressed by the diversity of the program

What impressed you negatively?

The interviewers were a bit late, and they seemed a bit crass when technical difficulties ensued

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Try to find a way to ask questions that are not solely about the fact the school is located on an island

What are your general comments?

The program seems like it is decent, and I enjoyed learning about it, but the attitude of the interviewers was a bit off putting
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

Home

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great