Chicago, IL
Optometry Schools | Private For-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
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?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about your undergrad experience.
What was the most interesting question?
Specifics about what I do at work (I'm an optometric assistant).
and probably what classes I liked the least/most.
What was the most difficult question?
What class in college I liked the least. It was an easy answer for me but sort of hard to explain why with out outright saying I hated the professor.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
35 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 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?
Last interview of app process so I just relaxed.
What impressed you positively?
A lot. I was very impressed with the caring faculty, the students all seem close, the facilities are really nice, as well as the IEI. Oh and also the RC right across the street!
What impressed you negatively?
Honestly, the location. Its not even just that its in a ''bad part of town'' It didnt feel that dangerous to me even though my cab driver said ''I wouldn't walk around here at night'', but there isn't much around. But I do realize dwntwn Chicago isn't too far.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
It was -4 degrees =O
What are your general comments?
Long day, but very informative and laid back. The student tourguides were great, as well as the students we ate lunch with, everyone seemed very happy to be there.
📍 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?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
MDW
Where did you stay?
At school facility
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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