St. Louis, MO
Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ 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?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 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?
8 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?
You wrote the OAT twice. What did you do to improve so much the second time?
What was the most interesting question?
What qualities/experience have your work and extracurricular activities given you that will help you as an optometrist?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
35 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, read about the school, practised answers to a list of potential questions
What impressed you positively?
All facilities are in one building so you don't have to go outside to the clinic or labs on a cold day.
What impressed you negatively?
Didn't get to see the clinic
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That the interview would be like a conversation about myself and my motivations.
What are your general comments?
Everyone was really nice. I interviewed on a Friday and found out I was in on the following business day:)
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
St. Louis International Airport
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Ramada
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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