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Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry

Pomona, CA

Optometry Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2016-17

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 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?

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

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are some hardships you've encountered and how did you deal with it?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you think you will transition into optometry school?

What was the most difficult question?

None, everything was straight forward
✅ 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?

3 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?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Writing answers to questions that schools

What impressed you positively?

Very friendly and welcoming staff and students

What impressed you negatively?

None

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Where the HEC building was

What are your general comments?

Good school and be yourself

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great