Bayamon, PR
Optometry Schools | Private For-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 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 are your general comments?
Woke early in the morning and took a 2 hour drive to Oakland(hospital)..had alot of stress & diarrhea...met with Dr. Tran...talked to the Dean who quickly asked Why Podiatry?....talked to a couple of students which was very informative...had lunch with 2 second year students...had an easy interview with 2 DPMs for 15 minutes...went to Samuel Merritt...talked to Financial Aid counselor....Interviewed with 2 academic faculty, this was a little more specific and difficult, and it lasted 25 minutes for me....talked to Dr. Tran....End of the interview....found out I was accepted later on in the night.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
What did you think of the MCAT? Is the MCAT based more on knowledge or test-taking skills?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN interview feedback, 2 mock interviews, and read my personal letter again to remind myself how hard I have worked to be in this position.
What was the most difficult question?
none really....I prepared from this SDN interview feedback
What impressed you positively?
Primarily the location, like the bay area, my podiatrist went there, small class size, didn't feel intimidated.
What impressed you negatively?
The school is currently on probation; but it is getting resolved this month of April 2008....the Dean is resigning.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wished I would have researched more about my interviewers....I wished I would have researched more about the faculty.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Faculty member
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In 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?
< $100
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