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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 do you rank the facilities?

2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

1 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

1 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why Pharmacy?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think pill counting machines will replace pharmacists?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

10 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

it was my 4th.

What impressed you positively?

nothing much

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

school size. the neighborhood.

What are your general comments?

Small new school. They have very low NAPLEX passing rate. Lots of new inexperienced profs. Tuition is ok. you can pay back in like 10 years. Its not a big deal.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

ok
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

no