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  • Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
  • Optometry School
  • Pomona, CA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

40 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?

Closed file

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

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

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

"Have you done any volunteering?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How have you gone out of your way to help somebody? Why WesternU? What kind of leadership positions have you held? How do you think you will adjust to grad school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"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)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What is your preferred study method/learning environment? (I hadn't prepared an answer to this one)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Looked at interview feedback on student doctor net" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Facilities and on campus apartments were brand new" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"On campus security" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No Response

What are your general comments?

"The tour of the campus was given by three students, who also ate lunch with us, and the tour of the eye center was given by one of the faculty." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you use?

ONT

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

09/18/2015

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

8 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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