Worcester, MA
Optometry Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2023-24
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
8 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?
8 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
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Do you have any pharmacy experience?
What was the most interesting question?
This an accelerated 3-year program, what do you think makes you qualified to keep up in a program like this?
What was the most difficult question?
What are traits that make a good pharmacist and do you think you have those traits?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 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
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Virtual
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
I researched the school thoroughly and came prepared with questions to ask that showed my prior knowledge of the school and the field of pharmacy.
What impressed you positively?
My interviewer was very nice, gave me lots of clarification about the program and field during my interview. She made it clear that I can ask questions at any point during the interview. She also did a lot of talking which made me feel comfortable as I wasn't the only one talking the entire time.
What impressed you negatively?
I was told that 3-year accelerated PharmD students don't match for residency as easily as 4 year students.
What are your general comments?
Good experience, was told at the end of the interview that she would make a recommendation on my behalf to the board. Got my acceptance two days later.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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