How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.89 | 18 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 13 |
| Negatively | 4 |
| No change | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.17 | 18 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.44 | 18 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.67 | 18 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 0 |
| Virtual | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 1 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 6 |
| 25 minutes | 2 |
| 30 minutes | 7 |
| 35 minutes | 0 |
| 40 minutes | 2 |
| 45 minutes | 0 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 14 |
| At a regional location | 1 |
| At another location | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 12 |
| In a group | 6 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 4 |
| Closed file | 14 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.89 | 18 |
"Why Midwestern University?"
"Why Optometry and why do you think Midwestern will be a good choice"
"How do you study?"
"Why do you want to be an optometrist?"
"What do you think of when you think of optometry and why do you want to be an optometrist?"
"what are the differences between 3 O?"
"What do you look for in an optometry school"
"What do you do for fun?"
"Why Midwestern?"
"What is the scope of optometry?"
"In your opinion, what is an optometrist?"
""What is an optometrist?""
"Why Optometry?"
"Why Arizona?"
"What was one specific time you dealt with adversity?"
"Tell me about yourself"
"Why AZCOPT?"
"What motivates you to be successful?"
"What do you like to do for fun?"
"How do you think having an optometry school at a university with other professions will help your career?"
"what do you think about the future of the Optometry?"
"Why Midwestern?"
"Where do you see yourself after you graduate from optometry school?"
"What will you do if you are not accepted anywhere?"
"What is the one weakness that will stop you from getting into optometry? (specific to my primary essay)"
"Why did you choose Midwestern?"
"Why Optometry?"
"Why Arizona?"
"What is an optometrist?"
"Pick a volunteer experience and tell us how it changed you."
"After they asked their questions they asked me if I had anything else I wanted them to know about myself that they did not already know"
"How will you transition back into going to school?"
"How do you study?"
"What would you do if you weren't accepted to an optometry program?"
"what would you do if you not getting into Optometry school this year?"
"Difference between optometrist and opthamalogist"
"Why did you choose to apply to Midwestern?"
"Why AZ?"
"Why optometry?"
"What would you do if you don't get accepted this year?"
"What would you do if you didn't get in?"
"How can I handle the course workload?"
"None."
"What motivates you to be successful?"
"What impresses you about our school"
"If someone asked you what optometry is on an elevator and you could only talk with them for 30 seconds, what would you say?"
"What do you do for fun?"
"What does an optometrist do?"
"What do you do in your free time?"
"Why do you devote a lot of time to volunteering? (because they saw that I volunteered at many places)"
"none"
"All great questions.. None were too hard."
"How do you deal with adversity?"
"What motivates you to be successful"
"When was a time when you overcame a difficult situation?"
"Can't remember"
"Where do you see yourself after school?"
"What would happen if you did not get into school?"
"Where do you see yourself after graduation?"
"What's the scope of optometry?"
"What is one thing you prepared for that we didn't ask? (I was caught off guard by this one)"
"none"
"None."
"SDN questions most commonly asked by schools."
"SDN and mock interviews"
"SDN and researching the school"
"SDN, practice interviews"
"Mock interview, looks up potential questions online."
"Looked up potential interview questions on SDN and my personal statement and wrote down the answers on a Word document"
"talked with my parents"
"I found questions on student doctor net, wrote out answers, and other questions to ask that I couldn't find answers to online. I also had a mock interview through my school's HPAC."
"Read my personal essay"
"SDN & sample interview questions"
"Mock interview, SDN"
"SDN and mock interview"
"Looked through this website's forums, asked friends who had gone through interviews (at med school, dental school, pharm school, and opto school), talked to professors and OD's that I've shadowed. I put questions on flash cards and practiced going through what I would say for each of them the night before my interview (I didn't memorize anything, just had an idea of what I wanted to say)."
"SDN"
"Looked at questions from SDN feedback"
"SDN questions from other schools."
"They school seems to provide a good education."
"The interviewers were so kind and laid back. It was very conversational and they do their best to put you at ease!"
"How nice the staff was. They were so easy going and the people that interviewed me were so laid back. They were tried to make you as comfortable as possible! My interview was over zoom due to COIVD and they were constantly asking for feed back and trying to make it the best experience as possible"
"everyone was super nice, small class sizes, great facilities, great response times from admissions"
"The campus and facilities were all modern and up to date with the latest equipment. Faculty and students were very welcoming and enthusiastic."
"The faculty were all very friendly and the facilities and equipment were amazing."
"laid back atmosphere and short interview"
"The faculty and staff were extremely friendly, facilities and equipment were all new."
"The school is new and modern."
"Technology and electives they offer"
"The staff was very friendly and enthusiastic about both the school and their careers. The campus was beautiful."
"The campus is beautiful and the clinic is amazing. Dr. Jarnigan was an incredibly nice man and I liked that he gave us the tour of the clinic and ate lunch with us."
"The amount of pre-clinic students get. The campus was beautiful, nice suburban setting, welcoming/friendly vibe."
"The admissions staff and professors were very welcoming and helpful, campus was in a great location and is nicely spaced out, Eye Institute is AMAZING, professors emphasized their open-door policy to students. Very professional, yet comfortable interview."
"The staff was very friendly, the dean was an awesome person."
"Everybody on campus was very friendly"
"State of the art Equipment!! VERY IMPRESSIVE!! The faculty there have a great vision for this new school."
"The interviewers we’re fairly rude. They gave off a very negative vibe. I went in with high hopes and was not impressed with the attitude of my interviewers."
"Nothing"
"N/A"
"none"
"The food sucks, and the tour took too much time than it needs."
"One of the admissions staff did not seem overly excited to be at the interview process and spoke very little to the potential students."
"The clinic was extremely slow and I didn't get a friendly feeling from the current students (other than the one that ate lunch with us)."
"the newness"
"Very long day - my feet hurt by the end of it (I arrived at the school at 7:30am and we were done at 3pm)."
"Nothing, loved everything about the school."
"Nothing really"
"Nothing. Only thing is the clinic is not yet finished, and not sure how much patient exposure will be there since it will be brand new."
"That this school was not for me personality wise."
"It's a very chill interview! Don't stress, be yourself, and answer the questions honestly :)"
"How laid back it would be. They want you to be yourself so try your hardest to not be so nervous"
"N/A"
"You are also an interviewer for the school. Many schools need students and you need to know if they are a good fit for you."
"1. The tours are long so take comfortable shoes/clothes. 2. There is not really a conversation about financial aid or housing."
"the breakfast offered was not healthy, just cereal bars/processed snacks- I would have eaten a healthier and more substantial breakfast before if i had known."
"Nothing."
"The tour was too long, couldn't stand on my feet by the end of the tour."
"That the tour is super long, so wear comfy shoes!"
"Nothing. They do offer you a free lunch in the school's cafeteria. Good food though."
"None."
"Its a long day but very well done"
"it was half open/half closed files. interviewers had access to your personal statement and experiences, but not your grades/scores."
"I went into the interview day not sure how I felt about Midwestern and their program, and I left with a very positive outlook on the school. The school is newer than others, but I think it's a great program."
"The interview was very casual and informal and mostly felt like the professors just wanted to get to know who you are as a person. Everyone was super nice and interacted with the students."
"Just relax and ask genuine questions at the end, maybe questions about your interviewers background/life"
"Really awesome school!"
"The school focused too much about itself. They really didn't put much effort in making a connection with the candidates and getting to know them more in person."
"The campus is beautiful and very up-to-date. In general the staff were very enthusiastic and friendly.The atmosphere was very relaxed and the staff made sure everyone was comfortable."
"I think the school has a lot of potential, but the clinic just seems so slow. I think in a few years it will be a great school."
"I really enjoyed my visit that day!"
"The interview itself was not bad at all, very conversational, you're interviewed by 2 faculty members in the program, questions they asked were just based on optometry and your application --nothing random. I really like this school and I think their program is very strong and has the potential to go far. I like how the interview day was structured - the interview is the first thing on the itinerary! That way you can breathe the rest of the day."
"Great program, nice staff, good location."
"School is very beautiful and the program looks great"
"I see so much potential in this school. Dr. Santiago has the school going in the right direction. Their students will be very prepared."
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 0 |
| Faculty member | 6 |
| Admissions staff | 10 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 11 |
| Neutral | 5 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.61 | 18 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 2 |
| Out of state | 15 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 4 |
| 2-3 hours | 3 |
| 4-6 hours | 5 |
| 7+ hours | 3 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 11 |
| Automobile | 3 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 2 |
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Denver international airport to Phx Sky Harbor
Sky Harbor
PHX
Phoenix International
the one in phoenix
Phoenix
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 3 |
| Hotel | 9 |
| Home | 2 |
| Other | 0 |
Comfort Inn
Drury Inn and Suites Happy Valley
Can't remember
Yes
Comfort Inn
Drury Inn and Suites Happy Valley
Can't remember
Yes
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 3 |
| $101-$200 | 2 |
| $201-$300 | 1 |
| $301-$400 | 1 |
| $401-$500 | 3 |
| $501+ | 3 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.39 | 18 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.39 | 18 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.78 | 18 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.94 | 18 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.17 | 18 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.44 | 18 |
"N/A"
"none"
"It would have been very helpful if there was a financial aid talk incorporated into the interview day schedule. There was too much time just sitting around waiting for other applicants to finish their interviews (almost 1.5 hrs)."
"They really need to make the tour shorter."
"It would have been nice to have more information on financial aid and housing options."
"Improve communication; the only way I found out I had been invited for an interview was when I logged on to their website. They also said they would call on Monday to let me know if I was accepted - they didn't call until Tuesday, but I checked online and saw that I had been accepted Monday afternoon."
"Admissions office is very friendly. Great experience."
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