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  • Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry
  • Optometry School
  • Elkins Park, PA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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?

40 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

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

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

"What do you like about the profession?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are your hobbies?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What problems will optometrists face in the future?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What are your weaknesses?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN interview feedback!" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The entire tour: The classroom with all the pods, the gym, the appearance of the school." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The fact that the clinic is 2-3 miles away from the academic building kind of sucks." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That it was going to be so relaxed. I expected to be asked why I got this grade in that class, etc during my exit interview, but it didn't happen." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"This school looks amazing and the clinic seems like a wonderful place to gain experience in all types of specialties. Everyone I encountered during my interview day, including some students, was very very friendly. They all love being there. The school is not in the center of a busy city, nor is it in the middle of nowhere (a plus for someone like me). There is free and ample parking for all students!" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

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?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn (Willow Grove)

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

02/15/2010

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?

8 out of 10

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

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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