Elkins Park, PA
Optometry Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
2 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I was interviewed by a senior level faculty member, who seemed to have an interest in taking me right from the start. I told him by qualifications and experiences, and he was impressed and started to talk on and on about how good PCO is. It was an easy interview.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you know about optometry?
How did you prepare for the interview?
prepared Q&A
What impressed you positively?
The PCO building is architecturally beautiful.
What impressed you negatively?
The PCO area is very isolated. Don't see a store anywhere in 5 mile radius. Don't see anyone walking in the neighborhood either, which strikes me as lonely.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
nothing
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Other
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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