How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.21 | 24 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 23 |
| Negatively | 0 |
| No change | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.65 | 23 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.00 | 25 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.60 | 25 |
No responses
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 1 |
| 20 minutes | 4 |
| 25 minutes | 6 |
| 30 minutes | 6 |
| 35 minutes | 4 |
| 40 minutes | 2 |
| 45 minutes | 2 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 24 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 12 |
| In a group | 12 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 11 |
| Closed file | 13 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.21 | 24 |
"Journey to optometry?"
"What are your hobbies"
"Tell me about yourself (why optometry included)"
"why uhco"
"What was your most challenging course in undergrad, and how did you overcome it?"
"What are the pros and cons of two different venues in which you can practice optometry (commercial vs. private practice for example)?"
"What specifically made you interested in eye care?"
"About my grades"
"What is the difference between a patient and a customer?"
"Very conversational... I don't remember the sequence of questions at all"
"Did you shadow optometrists? Where they in partnerships, a group-based practice, etc?"
"What do you think of optometrists advertising their services?"
"what did you about optometry during your time observing?"
"How are your study habits."
"What direction do you see optometry moving in the next 10 years?"
"why university of houston?"
"in your opinion what are the two most important issues the United States is facing?"
"What are your study habits like and what do you think you would have to change to have success in the difficult optometry program?"
"Why optometry?"
"What do you look for in a college?"
"Discrepancy between high OAT and mediocre gpa"
"Why UHCO"
"why optometry"
"Optician vs. optometrist vs. ophthalmologist?"
"What do you do outside of school for fun?"
"Would you be interested in taking part in political groups?"
"Is there one person in your life that gave you the greatest motivation to become an optometrist?"
"What do you do when you are stressed?"
"Why UHCO?"
"What is the difference between optometry, ophthalmology, and optitionry?"
"what is the difference btw. optometrist and opthalmologists?"
"Describe the differences between optometry and opthamology."
"Do you plan on being politically active as a practicing optometrist?"
"What are your goals as an optometrist?"
"why optometry?"
"how did you first become interested in a career in optometry?"
"What makes you want to come to UHCO?"
"Why not medicine? Why not dentistry?"
"Whats the highest number of credits have you taken and can you handle 21-25 semester hours?"
"Describe a picture (MMI style! apparently first year they tried this type of question)"
"Why UHCO?"
"What's the difference between an Optometrist and an Ophthalmologist?"
"Why University of Houston?"
"What do you do for fun?"
"How would you change your study habits to study for 20+ hours of classes?"
"What organizations were you in?"
"What type of optometry office did you work at?"
"What shadowing experience do you have?"
"What do you like about UHCO?"
"Tell me about your study habits."
"what are some of the challenges that optometry is facing today?"
"Have you ever considered any other career."
"What do you think about corporate optomtry? Positive or negative for the profession?"
"How do you prepare for a test?"
"how are your study skills?"
"why do you think UHCO is a good fit for you?"
"Have you considered other professional programs? eg. medicine, dentistry, etc. and why you chose optometry?"
"What would you do if you are having trouble in class?"
"Where else did you apply?"
"The MMI question came out of nowhere lol"
"What have you been doing since you've graduated? (I took a year off)"
"They asked me about my time management/organizational skills."
"A "no right answer" hypothetical scenario."
"What was your hardest class and why"
"what do you like to do when you're stressed?"
"None"
"There wasn't really an interesting question.. they just want to get to know who you are and what extracurriculars you've participated in and optometric experience you've had!"
"What kind of books do you read?"
"what is your favorite food?"
"What's your favorite TV show?"
"What do you think of the current political situation in the U.S.?"
"Do you think it is a good idea to advertise your practice?"
"How do you feel about the united states' current political situation? (since I was a govt and politics major)"
"what do you like to do for fun?"
"What do you think the scope of optometry will be like in 10 years?"
"What do you do for fun?"
"Teach me something in 5 minutes"
"Why was your gpa lower than your oat"
"What was your most challenging course in undergrad, and how did you overcome it?"
"Since it was open file, explaining why my GPA rollercoastered up and down caught me a little off-guard."
""Teach me something non-medical in 5 minutes or less.""
"What kind of impact will you make at this school?"
"Not difficult. But the only one that required thought was what was the difference between an optometrist and opthalmologist"
"none"
"None were difficult"
"To explain some of the current issues between Optometrists and Ophthalmologists, regarding laws, scope of practice, etc.. and why they are being challenged."
"Honestly, nothing difficult!"
"Tell me about two current events in the U.S."
"What are positives/negatives about a public school vs. a private school?"
"Nothing out of the ordinary really."
"How do you feel about doctors advertising for their professional services?"
"What are two current events in America?"
"I was ready for anthing they threw at me so none of them seemed difficult. The interviewers are very nice and make you feel welcome so the stress levels were not too high."
"in your eyes what makes UHCOs optometry program different from the other schools that you have applied to? "
"In your opinion what are the two most important current events in America?"
"There were no difficult questions really."
"SDN, basic interview questions"
"SDN interview bank, other friends' feedback of the interview"
"looked up common interview questions, reviewed my application"
"I practiced common questions I found online"
"Typed up answers to mock interview questions."
"Websites & online forums."
"SDN"
"SDN, look up information about the school."
"Went through basic questions I was expected to hear"
"looked up possible interview questions and practiced speaking to others"
"Looked up some potential questions"
"Performed mock interviews with sample questions."
"I made up 130 possible interview questions and I looked up things about UHCO and I practiced the questions outloud in front of family"
"I just read through all the interview questions posted on this site for U of H (all the questions they asked me were on this site). I also met with my pre-optometry advisor and she gave advice on etiquette, what to wear, etc...and then i prepared a few questions to ask the faculty and student during my interview."
"researched the career and different schools."
"Read SDN and talked to other previous applicants."
"Read about the school and profession."
"Read on this forum questions that others posted"
"I visited the school several times and did my research online."
"did research online and read information that they sent."
"Learned about the program and the school by gathering as much information as possible."
"Browsed the SDN forum and read through the school's pamphlets."
"Online interview - UHCO seems really up to date with technology, lasers/surgery and seems to offer many opportunities."
"The facility, the atmosphere, the students"
"Progressive school, facilities are new and modern."
"Facilities, friendliness of staff & faculty."
"Staff, Facilities, Clinic, pretty much everything!"
"Facilities of the school."
"Great city. Teach laser eye in 3rd year. In the clinics after 2nd semester of 2nd year. New builldling breaks ground next May"
"the friendliness of faculty and students"
"The clinic is amazing! They have your letter ready for you in your exit interview!"
"The staff, the research, the facilities, the plans UHCO has for the future. I was fairly impressed with everything about the school."
"Every single person I came in contact with was super friendly! Dr. Bailey and the 4th year student helped me relax during the interview! Dr. Shulman is awesome, too!! And the best part was- He gave me my acceptance letter after my interview :) "
"Dr. Shulman is really nice and easy to approach. The clinic in the school is top of the line."
"the faculty and other students and the university setting"
"I LOVE the faculty at UHCO."
"The people at the school."
"the staff and enthusiasm "
"The other students interviewing and the students that were already going there."
"the faculty and students were very friendly."
"The faculty, admissions people, and even the students were very friendly and inviting."
"The friendliness of the faculty/students and the beautiful facilities. "
"UHCO may not be an ideal school for out-of-state students if they are wanting to practice outside Texas - it seems most of UHCO's externship sites are in Texas. My interview didn't seem to be the best because one of my interviewers came off as rude, rubbing her eyes for 1 minute, looking around, etc. I felt as if I was not being paid attention to and boring, did not feel welcome (first interview I felt like this)."
"One of my interviewers was somewhat hostile, the other 2 were friendly"
"Nothing"
"Nothing - great experience!"
"none"
"Absolutely nothing"
"Nothing really."
"finding the school"
"Nothing."
"Houston traffic."
"I loved everything about my visit!"
"n/a"
"i got stuck in some bad Houston traffic of the way to my interview and was a few minutes late, but they were very understanding."
"The interview process/presentations/tour took a long time."
"The hot humid climate."
"Nothing"
"How long the tour of the school was going to last."
"the tour is kind of long."
"That you know if you are accepted usually right after the interview!"
"The traffic is crazy! LEAVE EARLY to make sure you're on time. When I showed up a 20 minutes early, there were already other applicants there waiting. "
"Nothing. "
"how to get to the school from I-45 (is really easy now but it was my 1st time in Houston and the traffic flustered me)"
"I wish I would have known that I would have forgotten my belt so I wouldn't have forgotten it."
"None. "
"Impressed by the facility, and the staff seemed very welcoming! Was a completely stress-free interview - it more was of a conversation than anything else."
"Relax. If accepted you will typically get a phone call that evening."
"Handed me the acceptance letter at the end of the interview!"
"Make sure you know who your interviewer is in terms of their role at the school and what they like to be involved in."
"be yourself."
"It was amazing! I love UHCO and everyone there! Even the students are welcoming :) Go Cougars!"
"It started with a presentation, tour, then lunch, then interviews. The entire day is relaxed- nothing to stress about at all, not even the interview."
"once I got to the school it was a good eperience. the people are friendly and seem inteligent. "
"very good"
"I had such a great time at the interview! Everyone was so friendly and helpful and they are truly an encouraging school. They made you feel very comfortable and the actual interview was very easy"
"1 word: excellent"
"overall the interview went very well. my advice to potential interviewees is to come prepared but relax and be yourself. "
"UHCO is a great school and their long and difficult appication/admissions process is well worth it. They are very friendly and make you feel welcome. "
"The school's faculty and students were very welcoming and the interview process was quite laid-back. "
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 0 |
| Faculty member | 15 |
| Admissions staff | 9 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 21 |
| Neutral | 3 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.13 | 24 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 19 |
| Out of state | 5 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 5 |
| 2-3 hours | 7 |
| 4-6 hours | 8 |
| 7+ hours | 3 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 5 |
| Automobile | 18 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 5 |
| $101-$200 | 5 |
| $201-$300 | 3 |
| $301-$400 | 4 |
| $401-$500 | 0 |
| $501+ | 0 |
Bush Intercontinental (IAH)
Bush International
Hobby
IAH
HOU
N/A
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 7 |
| Hotel | 6 |
| Home | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
The Hilton at the University of Houston
The Hilton at the University of Houston
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.68 | 25 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.68 | 25 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.88 | 25 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.07 | 15 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.60 | 15 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.50 | 14 |
What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?