Chicago, IL
Optometry Schools | Private For-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Overall, I had a great interview experience. Not only did they learn alot about me but I also learned alot about the school and what they had to offer.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to come to ICO?
What was the most interesting question?
What is your philosophy on embracing diversity in the workplace?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read through SDN forum, practiced mock interviews with friends, asked myself possible questions I would be asked in the interview.
What was the most difficult question?
None. The questions were very straight-forward.
What impressed you positively?
How much time and effort they put in to the whole day - interview, file review, tour, lunch etc. They really tried to show you how great their school was. It really felt like I was going to be a student there and they told us exactly what to expect and what we would experience.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That the interview was going to be so relaxed.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 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?
4-6 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 fly into?
ORD
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Club Quarters
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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