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  • Southern College of Optometry
  • Optometry School
  • Memphis, TN
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?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 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)?

"What do you feel makes a good optometrist?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What non-school related book have you read recently?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Have you considered any other career options?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What do you do if you feel like you need to blow off steam?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"NA" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Reviewed my OptomCAS file, classes/grades, checked other questions on SDN, etc." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The Eye Center's technology and patient flow, the kindness shown by the staff of the school as well as the current students I ran into while visiting. Also, they had cookies, snack mixes and drinks in the admissions office for the interview day... They offered me a pop/water I think 4 different times throughout the time I was there!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The city of Memphis is a little rough in some areas... Overall, the city has both very good as well as some bad qualities" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"NA" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"No need to be nervous, the interview day is set up to be as comfortable as possible for the interviewees. Just be yourself!" Report Response

Tour and Travel
No Response
General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/08/2010

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?

2 out of 10

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

5 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?

No Response

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