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The Ohio State University College Of Optometry

Columbus, OH

Optometry Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about a time you had an experience with someone with a different background or perspective from you. Tell me about a time you made a mistake and what you learned. (non-academic).
What do you like most and least about optometry? (excluding insurance and billing) What was your experience like as an opt tech?
What made you choose the schools you applied to? How did you study for the OAT? Explain the discrepancy between course grade and OAT grade. Are you interested in any specialties?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about a time you had an experience with someone with a different background or perspective from you.

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think you bring to OSU/optometry?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Virtual

Where did the interview take place?

No responses
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

7 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers were really kind and experienced so it made the interview flow very naturally. Throughout our time they would say positive things about my answers. They also gave me so much time to talk and answered my questions fully.

What impressed you negatively?

Length of interview day

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Craft alternate stories so you can diversify the settings once you already use one in a previous question.

What are your general comments?

It was a really positive and convincing experience. Because of the interview day, it is my top choice currently.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None. They are so welcoming and so kind.