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New England College Of Optometry

Boston, MA

Optometry Schools | Private For-Profit

Application Cycle: 2021-22

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Seems like a great school especially if you are interested in community health and research. I liked how they have research seminars in the first year so you are able to get a better sense if this is something for you or how to get involved exactly.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think your grades reflect your intellectual abilities? When do you think they haven't?

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think you bring to the field of optometry?

What impressed you positively?

The interviewer's response to my questions, he was very detailed & offered great advice. It was overall casual and felt welcoming.

What impressed you negatively?

A little awkward in the sequence of questioning.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing in particular, knew the questions but wish I had maybe practiced more to answer about a challenging course and how I overcame it. I essentially already answered the question briefly earlier in the interview then wasn't sure if I should use the same example.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 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?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None. They were super friendly and made me feel more confident in the process.
📍 Travel and Logistics

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great