Bloomington, IN
Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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?
I loved the school in general, and I feel it has much to offer to me as a student and a resident of Bloomington. If you are interested in a top notch education at a top notch research-based institution, IU is definitely for you. I will more than likely end up there if accepted (should find out hopefully in the next few weeks).
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Compare your experiences with the optometrists you've shadowed. What would you say are some good or bad issues in the world of optometry right now?
What was the most interesting question?
How would you balance having a girlfriend, being at a new school, and graduate school in general?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Looked at StudentDoctor Network, asked myself the questions I found to be common on the interview feedback, and looked up issues affecting the world of optometry.
What was the most difficult question?
There wasn't any questions that were really difficult. They were all rather straightforward.
What impressed you positively?
The town of Bloomington is absolutely beautiful and reminds me a lot of my undergrad school's town. The faculty, staff, and students that we had the chance to interact with were all incredibly nice and excited to have us there that day. Also, the BRAND NEW clinic is scheduled to open up across the street in December.
What impressed you negatively?
The School of Optometry is just a big concrete building. Not really any special architecture or anything. Just concrete.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The interview consisted of two parts: one part where you are interviewed by an Admissions Staff member, then a second part where you are interviewed by two faculty members.
🤝 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
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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
The admissions office personnel were all very polite and extremely helpful. Joe and Patty are top n
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 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?
With students at the school
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