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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences School of Optometry

Worcester, MA

Optometry Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Forgot my umbrella. If you're flying into boston, take the commuter train to worcester and a cab to your hotel instead of renting a car. It cost me under 30 bucks for travel both ways.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why MCPHS?

What was the most interesting question?

None

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN

What was the most difficult question?

None

What impressed you positively?

Facilities

What impressed you negatively?

Faculty seemed young and not as experienced as other schools

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The name of the city is pronounced wuh-ster, not woo-ster and definitely not war-chester.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

5 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

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Boston

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriot Courtyard

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes