Chicago, IL
Optometry Schools | Private For-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
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 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 was the most interesting question?
So if you're parents are from Nebraska, then why are they Bears fans?
What was the most difficult question?
My interviewer didn't really ask me anything, we just sort of talked.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 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?
Student doctor and I thought about some questions I might be asked.
What impressed you positively?
The person who interviewed me. He was completely unbiased towards all the optometry schools and was only trying to help me choose the school that best fit my needs.
What impressed you negatively?
I know everybody says the location and that probably is the most negative thing about the school, but don't be too intimidated, I was wandering around the area at 2 am & I was fine.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How to get from the train to the school on foot. I ended up walking around for like an hour in the middle of the night and it was like -4 and I didn't have a coat because my luggage got lost.
What are your general comments?
It was good. My luggage got lost at the airport so I interviewed in jeans and a hoodie and nobody seemed to mind.
📍 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?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
What airport did you fly into?
ORD
Where did you stay?
At school facility
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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