Fullerton, CA
Optometry Schools | Private For-Profit
Application Cycle: 2013-14
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
7 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 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 is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you know about the current legislation of optometry?
What was the most interesting question?
Tell me something about yourself that wasn't in your essay, on your resume, and has nothing to do with optometry or your career goals.
What was the most difficult question?
Tell me something about yourself that wasn't in your essay, on your resume, and has nothing to do with optometry or your career goals.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
0 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Looked up lists of questions optometry schools asked and answered them all on a word document. Did thorough research to form complete answers to all of those questions on the list (including legislative, current event, their school and all other schools I was applying to). Reread all documents available on Portal for the interview. Tried out a bunch of different interview outfits (and some last minute shopping). Ran some questions by a friend when I wasn't sure how to answer them (he came up with some good answers that made sense - ethical questions can be tricky).
What impressed you positively?
My interview Barry Weismann was candid, knowledgeable, easy to converse with and genuine.
What impressed you negatively?
Dr. Voorhees' (vice president of student affairs) body language was rather closed off. I understood why she was officially there but it didn't feel like she added anything to the interview process other than to simply see your face. When asked what questions I had, it seemed most of the time she looked at me like I was bizarre and would ask me why I asked or was interested in ____ topic. She either genuinely didn't understand why I asked or misinterpreted my questions. Either way, her lack of understanding, scrutiny and questioning of my intentions was extremely off-putting. There were other things in her mannerisms that weren't as positive-feeling or welcoming as the rest of the staff I met that day.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
What would be involved in meeting with the Vice-President of Student Affairs.
What are your general comments?
SCCO is still my top pick school but after the interview I was left feeling somewhat disappointed that Dr. Voorhees would be our liaison between students and administration. Everyone else was extremely friendly and enthusiastic and the interview day was pretty laid-back. I like the positive atmosphere at this school.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Nothing. They are the sweetest people you will ever meet.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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