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Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University

Fullerton, CA

Optometry Schools | Private For-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

7 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 are your general comments?

it's nice to bring hard copies of your cv to give to the panel. Especially if you have updated your cv since submitting it to OptomCAS. I found that my interviewer really appreciated it bc he found it pretty difficult to read OptomCAS's CV printout.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe an ethical dilemma. Doesn't have to pertain to optometry.

What was the most interesting question?

What was your favorite historical period in American history? (I was a history major)

How did you prepare for the interview?

read interview feedback on studentdoctor.net talked to SCCO students and graduates mock interview with friend

What was the most difficult question?

What other leadership roles other than the ones you listed in your cv?

What impressed you positively?

the faculty at the school. Everyone is super friendly and warm. Especially Betty!

What impressed you negatively?

I was hoping to talk to some students on campus, but didn't get a chance to, because they were busy with exams.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that you also have a "mini interview" with the vice president of student affairs.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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
📍 Travel and Logistics

What is your in-state status?

In state