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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 do you rank the facilities?

1 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 is your ranking of this school's location?

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
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why pharmacy?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about your extra-curricular activities.

What was the most difficult question?

Why dont you want to go to the pharmacy program at your school ?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Didn't really prepare at all, just be honest and ask a lot of questions.

What impressed you positively?

There is appartment-style housing on floors 4 thru 9 of the building. You can get a single too. Its nice because you can wake up and take the elevator to class.

What impressed you negatively?

The school only has two classrooms. It used to be a factory. You have to wear your white coat to class and around campus every single day (excluding the food area).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The school is tiny.

What are your general comments?

After arriving at the school. We were asked to write an essay (we were given 30 minutes). The topics are not science related. I recall a few: "What is your favorite season, and why?" "What is your favorite holiday, and why?" "Give an example of a significant historical event and how it is significant today?" Just dont get stressed and do the best you can. Then a faculty member will come down and take you to a room to interview you. (I had to wait 45 minutes after doing my writing sample for the faculty memeber to show up). After an approx 30 minute interview the faculty memeber takes you on a tour and then you are free to go.
📍 On-Site Experience

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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100