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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?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

Describe a time you faced a challenge, and how you overcame it.
How did you study for the OAT? What is something you'd like us to know, that's not on paper?
Why optometry? Where do you see optometry in 5 years?

What was the most interesting question?

What would you love most about practice, and what would you like least (not counting insurance or billing)?

What was the most difficult question?

Question in diversity and an interaction with someone who was different than you
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

55 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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?

10 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 mock interviewed with a friend, reviewed questions and answers on SDN

What impressed you positively?

I absolutely loved my interviewers. They made me feel really comfortable and tried to help me relax.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

They asked me a bunch of things specific to my application!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None!