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Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University

Fullerton, CA

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?

5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 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?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Make sure you eat ahead of time, lunch is not provided and you don't want to interview on an empty stomach! Also, don't bring your support crew to the interview. I saw someone who didn't know and had her parents following her around all day. It looked out of place.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why do you want to become an optometrist?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could tell us something about yourself that you would want us to remember you by, what would it be?

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN Dr. Munroe's Interview FAQs

What was the most difficult question?

Describe an ethical situation.

What impressed you positively?

Staff/student friendliness, beautiful campus, Eye Care Clinic

What impressed you negatively?

There was a fire outside during the interview, but that is not the school's fault =P
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

5 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?

Snacks would be nice.
📍 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?

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?

Friends or family