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
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