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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry

Birmingham, AL

Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you plan to retake the OAT?
Why optometry?

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 Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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 the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

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

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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

Would you recommend the hotel?

No

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

8 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

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 impressed you negatively?

No responses

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

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses