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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences School of Optometry

Worcester, MA

Optometry Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Writing section for 30 minutes. Tour. Interview with a faculty member. I spent a ridiculous amount of money for travel and board.. if you are OOS I would recommend only coming to this interview if you have a real desire to attend and completely accept the idea of paying $40k a year for tuition (for this school).
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Explain your bad grades.

What was the most interesting question?

How would a reference describe you?

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, school website, know why I'm applying to pharmacy and my extra-curriculars.

What was the most difficult question?

Relate your bad grades to you possible performance here.

What impressed you positively?

Clean buildings since everything is new! Nice weather. Close to Boston! The dorms are so nice. Admissions is friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

There's no 'campus'. It's an office building with the classes. Worcester is a small town. Tuition is $40k a year. Small library.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I would be asked many questions about my bad grades.
🤝 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?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 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

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Boston

Where did you stay?

Hotel