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  • Illinois College Of Optometry
  • Optometry School
  • Chicago, IL
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

5

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)?

"Why do you want to become an optometrist?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"When did you know you wanted to become an optometrist?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What qualities do you feel an optometrist shouls have?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Which class I had in undergrad which I was genuinely interested in but felt it did not meet my expectations at the end." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"There really were none, they were pretty basic and specific questions about my perrsonality, goals, etc." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read over some ICO information during breakfast that day and SDN." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"How friendly the staff and students were." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"On the way to the school the area was a little ''run down'' but the actual area in which the school is situated in is not as bad as people make it seem." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Know that you should not pay taxi more than 30 dollars from Midway! (make sure it is a taxi cab..not a car service)." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I was turned off about the school from the what I had heard from others but I ended up really enjoying the school. Do not go by what people say, it is important that you actually go to the school and see things for yourself. I felt the interview went well and the friendly people there made the visit that much more pleasant." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

MDW

Where did you stay?

At school facility

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

12/01/2006

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?

7 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

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