How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.83 | 6 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 6 |
| Negatively | 0 |
| No change | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.00 | 6 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.00 | 6 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.00 | 6 |
No responses
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 0 |
| 25 minutes | 0 |
| 30 minutes | 0 |
| 35 minutes | 1 |
| 40 minutes | 1 |
| 45 minutes | 1 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 3 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 6 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 1 |
| In a group | 5 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 6 |
| Closed file | 0 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.83 | 6 |
"NA"
"Why Optometry?"
"Tell me about yourself How will you decide which school to attend, if you got accepted to all the schools you applied too. Why are your physics grades low? What did you do different to improve your OAT score when you took it the second time? What are your hobbies? "
"What do you do for fun? What are your hobbies and interests? Tell me about yourself. "
"Tell me about yourself and how you got to where you are now."
"How did you get to where you are today?"
"NA"
"Why our school?"
"Why did you choose optometry? Why did you apply to so many schools? Why MCO? Can optometrists prescribe medications? (know optometry’s scope in MI) What is an optometrist? "
"What would you like to specialize in? What is the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist? Can ODs prescribe medication? How did you raise your OAT score? "
"Why MCO?"
"Can optometrist's prescribe medication?"
"NA"
"Tell me about yourself"
"Do you know about our residency programs and would you like to do a residency? How do you want to practice after graduation? Do you have any questions for us? "
"What other schools have you applied to? Have you had any other interviews? What is your first choice? Would you come here if we accepted you? Why MCO?"
"Have you seen any ODs prescribe medicine? Can they?"
"If you are accepted to all the schools which you applied, which would you choose?"
"NA"
"Why should we accept you?"
"nothing really"
"Compare your work and/or shadowing experiences among the optometrist offices you've worked at. "
"Tell me about yourself and how you got to where you are now."
"Do you think it is important to register to vote?"
"NA"
"Most of it was YOU asking them questions, and then starting discussions based on those questions."
"how would you choose a school, if you are accepted to all? This was an easy question but what i was saying wasnt matching with what was in my head"
"There really wasn't one."
"Tell me about yourself and how you got to where you are now."
"What is an optometrist's scope of practice in Michigan?"
"NA"
"Review common questions to interviews and have an idea of how I would answer."
"Looked at all the interview feedback from MCO and ALL other schools and other posts from SDN. looked up scope of optometry in michigan and just went over my application."
"Looked at and prepared questions from SDN and the Ferris' Pre-Optometry Club website"
"Mock interviews with roommates, pre health advisor, reading SDN, school website, personal statement, reading optometric journals, reviewing extracurricular activities and stuff."
"Looked at web sites."
"NA"
"The quality of the new building and technology. Student to faculty ratio. Atmosphere and feedback from the students. Everyone was very nice and it was a relatively relaxed experience for an interview."
"Friendly staff"
"The small class size, personalized attention, low student to faculty ratio (2:1). They are building a new school, hoping to be done fall 2010."
"Facilities (thought they would be much older and outdated, but not too shabby), friendliness of staff, student who gave me a tour. They also give you a nice goody bag at the end!"
"Everyone was very nice."
"NA"
"Location! Location! but what can you do about that, it's a small city."
"The current building is an old dorm. "
"No snow! Also, the clinic is on the top floors, which makes patient access difficult, but they are planning a new building to open in 2010. They really try to sell the school to you, at the end of the interview and throughout the whole lunch. "
"The facilities seem outdated."
"MCO is an amazing school that has a family-type feel to it. Students that come from MCO exceed everyones' expectations. Highly recommended!"
"NA"
"I liked the school overall but just dont like the location, but thats ok. The small class size is good, its a pretty laid back interview. "
"Ask them questions about the new school. They love to talk about it. Interviewers are REALLY laid back and love to just find out about you. They barely asked me anything about my grades. "
"Overall a good impression of the school and facilities. Friendly staff, students, and nicely organized day. "
"Overall it went well, but it was a little intimidating being a three on one interview. "
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 6 |
| Faculty member | 0 |
| Admissions staff | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 6 |
| Neutral | 0 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.50 | 6 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 4 |
| Out of state | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 1 |
| 2-3 hours | 3 |
| 4-6 hours | 0 |
| 7+ hours | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 2 |
| Automobile | 4 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 4 |
| $101-$200 | 1 |
| $201-$300 | 1 |
| $301-$400 | 0 |
| $401-$500 | 0 |
| $501+ | 0 |
NA
Grand Rapids
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 0 |
| Hotel | 4 |
| Home | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.50 | 6 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.67 | 6 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.00 | 6 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.80 | 5 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.00 | 5 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.80 | 5 |
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