How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"Tell me about yourself." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"How would you describe your quantitative skills?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Why did you choose to apply to the specific schools you did?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What are you looking for in an optometry school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How would you describe the trend in your grades? Explain your poor marks." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Pre-health advisor at my school and SDN" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The facilities (lecture halls, labs, clinic) and on-campus housing. There's also plenty of efficient public transportation around the school and city, so there's no requirement for your own car." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The area around the school didn't feel so safe, but there are tons of cameras and security monitoring 24/7" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I was pretty prepared so not too much surprised me." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Beautiful campus. Big city, lots to do in your free time. Also a plus is that most of the school's facilities are accessible 24/7 for studying (not all classrooms and the library are, but there are little study areas all around campus). Tuition is pricey, but it is the oldest and largest OD school in the US and has some of the most updated facilities and equipment." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$501+

What airport did you use?

O'Hare (ORD)

Where did you stay?

At school facility

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Palmer House Hilton

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

December 7, 2013

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response