How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

"What makes you feel confident that you know what you're getting into?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Can you handle a heavy courseload?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is an ethical dilemma an optometrist may have to deal with?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read questions from SDN & optstudent.com" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The interviewer was kind of a jerk. By the end of the interview I was sure he was going to ask me how I've even made it this far (even though I ended up being accepted). Also, there weren't students anywhere, other than the clinic, because it was a Saturday. Kind of disappointing. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Parents don't really come along... haha :) Also, bring food because food isn't part of the deal." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interview itself really soured my view of the school, but not enough so that I won't go there." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

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?

7+ 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?

John Wayne

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

On what date did the interview take place?

11/15/2008

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 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?

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Talking with a student is extremely helpful, but NOT a first year student." Report Response