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Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University

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?

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?

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?

The interviewers were friendly. They didn't ask hard questions, just some that were a little trickier than others. But be calm and honest about what you say. The student didn't ask much. The essay was not bad. Make sure you know why you want to go there and have a good answer. Make sure to eat ahead of time, because you'll be there for a few hours.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is the difference between a customer and a patient?

What was the most interesting question?

What else are you passionate about?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Review own application/essays, took questions from SDN and prepared brief answers, read news articles

What was the most difficult question?

What is managed care?

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was nice.

What impressed you negatively?

None.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The essay prompt is a little weird, but it is do-able.
🤝 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?

9 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
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

Where did you stay?

Friends or family