How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.19 | 27 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 26 |
| Negatively | 0 |
| No change | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.58 | 24 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.14 | 28 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.64 | 28 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 1 |
| 20 minutes | 4 |
| 25 minutes | 6 |
| 30 minutes | 9 |
| 35 minutes | 4 |
| 40 minutes | 2 |
| 45 minutes | 2 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 27 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 13 |
| In a group | 14 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 12 |
| Closed file | 15 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.19 | 27 |
"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?"
"What are your biggest strengths/weakesses?"
"How are your study habits."
"What direction do you see optometry moving in the next 10 years?"
"Do you keep up with current events?"
"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 do you want to be an optometrist?"
"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?"
"Why optmetry? UHCO?"
"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?"
"Where do you see the profession 5 years from now?"
"why optometry?"
"how did you first become interested in a career in optometry?"
"What makes you want to come to UHCO?"
"Tell us about your internships."
"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?"
"What were your study habits like during undergrad?"
"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?"
"What differentiates you from the rest of the pack?"
"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 do you like to do for fun?"
"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 do you do in your spare time?"
"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?"
"what's my favorite ice cream flavor"
"How do you feel about the united states' current political situation? (since I was a govt and politics major)"
"What do you think the scope of optometry will be like in 10 years?"
"What do you like to do for fun?"
"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?"
"What are some current legislative issues optometry faces?"
"Nothing out of the ordinary really."
"How do you feel about doctors advertising for their professional services?"
"What are two current events in America?"
"what's my favorite ice cream flavor"
"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?"
"What do you think is the most difficult thing facing the US, besides terrorism? **This question wasn't really difficult, but it caught me off guard. Also have in mind the two most difficult things the medical field is facing, because they asked that as well."
"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."
"Learned everything I could about optometry and UHCO and was 100% sure I wanted to pursue the career of optometry."
"Read SDN and talked to other previous applicants."
"Read about the school and profession."
"Read on this forum questions that others posted"
"no preparation...i was just myself"
"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."
"I looked up questions asked in medical and optometry interviews, and then I answered them prior to the interview. All the questions I was asked in the interview I found online."
"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"
"The people were very friendly and helpful. Also the clinic downstairs was very impressive."
"I LOVE the faculty at UHCO."
"The people at the school."
"the staff and enthusiasm "
"dr. shulman at the end of the interview gives u the acceptance letter"
"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 incredible facilities, enthusiasm of the faculty and students, and laid-back environment."
"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"
"The city of Houston"
"Nothing."
"Houston traffic."
"I loved everything about my visit!"
"they told me the wrong interview time...so i actually came there pretty late"
"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."
"Nothing. Dr. Shulman (Dean of Admissions)is really amazing and the interview experience was only a positive one."
"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."
"that they already accepted me and the whole interview was just a formality"
"Nothing. I had been to Optometry Day in the Spring of 06. I HIGHLY recommend going! "
"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. "
"It was a positve experience and after the interview I was sure I wanted to go to UHCO even though I was already accepted to Berkely. The interview process at Houston was much better than the way Berkely conducts theirs."
"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"
"Laid back and easy. Although the student interviewer kept on staring at me like as if he was trying to look into my soul. "
"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. "
"First of all... the program they offer at U of H is incredible. They do everything they can during the interview to make you feel comfortable and to let you know who they are, so you can make the right decision as to where you belong. They want to get to know you. They aren't going to drill you about your application or anything like that. Just make sure you know why you want to be an optometrist good and eat a good breakfast. :-) "
"The school's faculty and students were very welcoming and the interview process was quite laid-back. "
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 1 |
| Faculty member | 17 |
| Admissions staff | 9 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 24 |
| Neutral | 3 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.22 | 27 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 22 |
| Out of state | 5 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 6 |
| 2-3 hours | 8 |
| 4-6 hours | 9 |
| 7+ hours | 3 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 5 |
| Automobile | 21 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 6 |
| $101-$200 | 6 |
| $201-$300 | 4 |
| $301-$400 | 4 |
| $401-$500 | 0 |
| $501+ | 0 |
Bush Intercontinental (IAH)
Bush International
Hobby
IAH
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N/A
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 8 |
| Hotel | 7 |
| Home | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.71 | 28 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.64 | 28 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.86 | 28 |
| 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)?