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?

6 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?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"You wrote the OAT twice. What did you do to improve so much the second time?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Your first semester of undergrad was not that good, but your last years you did very well. What did you do to improve your grades?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What previous careers were you interested in before you decided on optometry?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What qualities/experience have your work and extracurricular activities given you that will help you as an optometrist?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, read about the school, practised answers to a list of potential questions" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"All facilities are in one building so you don't have to go outside to the clinic or labs on a cold day." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Didn't get to see the clinic" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That the interview would be like a conversation about myself and my motivations. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Everyone was really nice. I interviewed on a Friday and found out I was in on the following business day:)" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

$401-$500

What airport did you use?

St. Louis International Airport

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Ramada

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

01/16/2009

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?

7 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?

10 out of 10

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

7 out of 10