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Nova Southeastern University College Of Optometry

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Optometry Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself

What was the most interesting question?

Name the most interesting case you saw while shadowing at the non profit clinic?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about yourself? (I hate these questions because they are open ended..lol)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 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?

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interview with friends and read up on optometry in general.

What impressed you positively?

Everything! Amazing school and super friendly staff. I also loved the shuttle buses, seemed very efficient!

What impressed you negatively?

Hmm... nothing in general. Wish the interview and tours was longer.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing really, SDN prepared me well.

What are your general comments?

Don't stress out! It is a very relaxed interview for the most part.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

FLL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Suites

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes