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Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
  • Year founded: 1977
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Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
Optometry School
Pomona, CA
  • SDN RANKING 1
  • INTERVIEW FEEDBACK 1 19 Responses
  • SCHOOL REVIEWS N/A 0 Responses

Overview

Overview

School Stats

  • Resident Tuition $36,140
  • Non - Resident Tuition $36,140
  • Application Fee $65
  • AVG OAT 312
  • AVG GPA 3.1

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Admissions Information

  • Office of University Recruitment
  • 309 East Second St
  • Pomona, CA 91766-1854
  • United States

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Interview Feedback

Interview Feedback

Results Overview

How did the interview impress you?

Response # Responders
Positively 17
Negatively 0
No change 1

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg # Responders
3.63 19

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg # Responders
8.21 19

0 = low, 10 = high

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"None, it was great!" More from this Member | Report Response

"None" More from this Member | Report Response

"The admissions department helps make WesternU such an attractive school." More from this Member | Report Response

"It'd be nice to get an itinerary of the day beforehand so we can get an idea of what we're going to be doing on interview day. For example, I didn't know lunch was going to be offered so I brought a bunch of food with me and had to carry it around all day." More from this Member | Report Response

"Some of my e-mails were left unanswered! I had to e-mail the same message several times to different people just to get a response." More from this Member | Report Response

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Name a strength and a weakness." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What leadership positions have you had?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are some hardships you've encountered and how did you deal with it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Give me an time when you displayed leadership" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell us about an obstacle you have overcome." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Did you have any obstacles? If so, how did you overcome it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Did you ever have to change someones opinion and how did you handle it" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"tell me a time where you went out of your way to help someone" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a time that put your own goal to help others" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time you had a lot of things to do and how you handled it." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a time when you had to put your own goals on hold to help someone else." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time when you used creativity and hard work to solve a problem." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about a time when you went above and beyond to achieve a goal." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How did you improve your communication skills?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you like to study?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"biggest accomplishment" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you think you will transition into optometry school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you play soccer" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you have a church in ____? (I had just been talking about my volunteer work at my church at home, they were asking if I had been able to find a church near my university, since it's far from home)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Since you work at LasikPlus, if patients asked you why you haven't gotten the procedure done, how would you reply?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"it was behavioral question. not much" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The interview questions themselves were behavioral, but afterward they might start asking personal questions based on how you answered. Like for me, they asked me what I like to do in my spare time and I said I liked to travel, so they asked me what was the most beautiful place I've been to." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They were all just behavioral questions... nothing too special." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Eh...they are all pretty much the same, nothing really too interesting." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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