How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.09 | 46 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 50 |
| Negatively | 0 |
| No change | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.81 | 48 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.76 | 50 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.50 | 50 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 2 |
| Virtual | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 1 |
| 25 minutes | 4 |
| 30 minutes | 7 |
| 35 minutes | 6 |
| 40 minutes | 11 |
| 45 minutes | 7 |
| 50 minutes | 4 |
| 55 minutes | 1 |
| 60+ minutes | 7 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 45 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 46 |
| In a group | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 0 |
| Closed file | 46 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.09 | 46 |
"What lead you to optometry?"
"If optometrists were given the rights to do cataract surgery, would it be the same?"
"Why do you want to be an optometrist?"
"Give a time when you displayed leadership?"
"What characteristics do you have that should make you an ideal optometrist?"
"What was the one college class that made you realize that you didn't quite know how to study yet?"
"Have you done any research on specific laws in NJ or PA?"
"Why Optometry"
"What specific trait do you posses that would make you a good optometrist?"
"What motivated you to persevere through obstacles?"
"What do you feel makes a good optometrist?"
"What are some of the challenges you face academically?"
"What do you see being a problem for the field of optometry in five years?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"Describe a time when you took leadership in a situation."
"How did you become interested in optometry?"
"What are some strengths and weakness you have?"
"Do you know of any optometry-related political issues going on in your home state?"
"Why optometry/ why SCO?"
"Tell me about your academic background."
"Tell me your story. "
"What activities did you do while in school?"
"What extracurricular activities were you involved in during undergrad?"
"What are some extra-curriculars you do with your university?"
"Why Optometry?"
"Tell me about an academic challenge you had and what you did to overcome that challenge."
"What was your favorite humanities class?"
"Tell me more about your background."
"Tell me about yourself."
"Tell me about yourself...how did you get here today?"
"What extracurriculars have you been involved in?"
"What other professions have you shadowed?"
"What are some challenges that optometrists face when practicing?"
"Why do you want to be an optometrist?"
"What leadership positions have you held?"
"What are some of your strengths/weaknesses?"
"Why optometry and not ophthalmology?"
"How do you handle stress?"
"What are some issues that the profession is currently facing/will face?"
"If you were to be at a family reunion down the road and Aunt Sally says "Why couldn't you have become a REAL doctor?" How would you react?"
"Why would you be a good optometrist?"
"What non-school related book have you read recently?"
"Did you consider any careers other than optometry?"
"What do you do for fun?"
"How would you explain to someone who sees an ophthamologist, that optometrist can do just as much? (rephrased)"
"How many hours did you take in undergrad and how will you be able to cope with the 20+ hours in optometry school?"
"What was my favorite humanities course, and how will that class help me as an optometrist?"
"What experience do you have in the field?"
"Why optometry. "
"Why do you want to attend school here?"
"Tell me about some current legislation in optometry?"
"How will you be able to handle the work load of optometry school?"
"Are you in any service organizations?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"Have you done any service activities?"
"What extracurricular activities and hobbies have you been involved in"
"When did you/what first got you interested in optometry?"
"Did you work while in school? "
"Why SCO?"
"What was your favorite non-science class and how can you relate it to optometry?"
"What are your hobbies?"
"What are you looking for in an optometry school?"
"Take me through your academic history starting before college. How did you decide on optometry?"
"What are the optometric laws in Virginia?"
"Tell me about the research you have been involved in your undergraduate education."
"What are your career goals after completing optometry school?"
"Do you believe the attitude of the worker or the work itself is what makes the work enjoyable? (paraphrased)"
"What is your experience in the field of optometry?"
"How do you see optometry changing in the future?"
"What extracurricular activities are you involved in?"
"Why did I pick my major? (I am an Exercise Sciences major)"
"What have you been involved in during undergrad?"
"What kind of problems do you see in the future of optometry?"
"What was the hardest class you took and why?"
"Are you interested in specializing within optometry?"
"In what optometric setting do you hope to practice?"
"What qualities do you think that a leader should posses?"
"Tell me about your shadowing and interning experiences."
"Have you considered any other career options?"
"If you end up not doing optometry, what would you do?"
"Why did you choose your major, and how do you think that will help you in otometry school?"
"What is your favorite humanities course?"
"How have you exemplified leadership skills?"
"What is your avg course load? your max course load? how will you handle 23 credit hours during your first semester at SCO?"
"Do you know any current legislation going on in your state?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"In what state where therapeutic drops first legalized for optometry?"
"Why SCO?"
"What leadership positions have you had?"
"What are some major issues you see in the field in the next few years?"
"In your undergraduate program, is there any particular class you've taken that you will always remember? Why?"
"Did you hold leadership positions in college?"
"How will your background make you a successful optometrist (I have an engineering degree)?"
"How many hours did you typically take a semester? Have you seen our curriculum? So, how well do you think you will handle our typical semester loads?"
"What is your average course load? "
"Define optometry."
"What are the optometric laws in your state?"
"Tell me a little bit more about your research."
"What is your major/minor?"
"When applying, what research did you do into the different schools and what did you look for in an optometry program?"
"What were your extracurriculars?"
"What extracurricular activities have you been involved in?"
"What do you feel the importance is of national optometry groups (such as the AOA) towards the field of optometry? paraphrased"
"What are your career plans and goals after you become an optometrist? Why?"
"How many credit hours do you typically take in a semester?"
"What do you feel you struggle with the most/need to work the most on regarding yourself?"
"What is an issue within optometry?"
"What do you like about your hobbies?"
"Do you foresee any problems/issues with the profession of optometry in the future (in regards to technology, etc.)?"
"Tell me about yourself?"
"Tell me about your trip to Japan"
"What other professions have you researched?"
"What are you looking for at SCO?/ Why SCO?"
"What are you most/least looking forward to in optometry school?"
"Are you concerned about moving to Memphis?"
"Have you thought about being a professor? (I have a teaching background)"
"What kind of artwork/photography are you interested in?(when I told him I was a photographer)."
"All were interesting! Great interview questions."
"How would you handle situations in which patients/people of the community do not follow your recommendations? (in relation to vision correction or lifestyle changes)"
"What do you do if you feel like you need to blow off steam?"
"Do you like to fix/repair things?"
"What was your favorite non-major course in college and why?"
"All very interesting. But was none were hard."
"If you could change any part of your undergraduate career, what would it be?"
"How was the transition from one high school to another? (I moved during my Junior year in high school)"
"What was high school like for you?"
"None."
"What's your favorite movie?"
"Did you have any health care related economics courses? (I'm an economics major)"
"Tell me your story..."
"How do your hobbies and extracurricular activities relate to being a good optometrist?"
"Did you study a lot in college? (haha!)"
"How would you describe the difference between and ophthalmologist and and an optometrist to a person who thinks they will get a better exam at an ophthalmologist?"
"What was your favorite non-science class?"
"none were particularly interesting"
"What is your favorite book?"
"What are you most proud of?"
"What undergrad class that is not a pre-req do you think will be beneficial to you in the long run? (paraphrased)"
"What was your hardest undergraduate class?"
"What was your favorite humanities course and how can you relate it to optometry?"
"Who was your favorite professor and why?"
"What made you go to the undergraduate school of your choice?"
"Tell me about your research experience...is this something you want to continue?"
"No difficult questions were asked, all were very general and broad."
"How would you contribute/make a difference within optometry?"
"Optometry Legislation in TN"
"None they were all straightforward"
"No question was difficult it was very conversational and straightforward"
"What characteristics do you have that should make you an ideal optometrist?"
"None- All were straight forward. Very conversational."
"All of them were very straight forward!"
"How can you advocate for more rights for optometrists in your home state?"
"What do you see as the two biggest issues in optometry today?"
"What are two important issues facing optometry today? (I was a little confused on TN laws, so I stumbled a bit)"
"None at all were difficult to answer."
"During your undergraduate study, what class did you come out of thinking differently about the subject matter or the way you study?"
"Tell me about some current legislation in the field of optometry."
"How do you perceive the relationship between Optometrists and Ophthalmologists to be?"
"NA"
"None"
"Are you aware of any legislation happening in the optometry field?"
"None were difficult."
"What did the doctor taking over do that was good and what would you have done differently? (I worked at a practice where one OD retired and his partner took over)"
"What problems do you think optometrists will face in the future?"
"Describe a time when you took leadership in a situation."
"What were your reasons for your other school choices?"
"Tell me about some current legislation in optometry?"
"Nothing out of the ordinary. You might want to know about current legislation occurring in your state."
"What's the most hours you've taken? How many do you average? You'll be taking 23 hours your first semester at SCO, how will you handle that?"
"N/A"
"What are some potential problems that the profession will face in the next few years?"
"Nothing."
"What are some problems with optometry and how will it affect the field in the future?"
"Describe yourself as a student."
"none were particularly difficult"
"What are some problems with optometry and what should we do to solve them?"
"What are some of the challenges you think optometrists will face in the future?"
"how do politics affect optometry?"
"What are some of the possible drawbacks about the profession of optometry?"
"How will your favorite humanities class make you a better optometrist?"
"What period during your undergraduate education seemed the most challenging or difficult?"
"None were really difficult."
"What role do you think that insurance plays in a private practice today? What is your experience/knowledge of general insurance policies?"
"I made a Google Doc with all of the common interview questions from SDN, Reddit, ChatGPT (to generate some questions), etc and made brief responses about what I wanted to convey from my answers. I also had a list of questions prepared to ask the interviewer."
"Look at this forums questions and answered those questions on a separate document prior to my interview."
"I watched a video about interviewing by SCO on YouTube. I just looked up interview questions and answered as many as I could in bullet form on a document."
"Just a good night’s sleep."
"Used this website and others to prepare answers to any questions they may ask me and recording it"
"I had a mock interview with my school's career center."
"Researched the school online, talked with my optometrist about current events, and looked at SDN interview feedback."
"Read over SDN interview feedback, talked to an optometrist & got her opinion/s on certain topics, looked up some recent bills & issues in the field of optometry."
"Researched the school's website and researched current events in optometry."
"Read over material I had received from SCO, looked at interview information on SDN, read up on some laws."
"Read over my resume and essays. Thoroughly reviewed school's information and website. Tried to look up info on TN laws (not too successful)"
"Reading sdn forums and practicing in front of family and friends. Sometimes talking out questions to myself when no audience was available."
"SDN forums/interview feedback. Discussed my career goals with others."
"SDN, reviewing my optomcas file, ADA website"
"Questions from SDN, mock interview at my university, practicing question/answer during my drive to Memphis =)"
"Reviewed my OptomCAS file, classes/grades, checked other questions on SDN, etc."
"I read forums in SDN, I researched more about the field, went over my application file so I could gather all my highlights."
"SDN survey questions. General interview questions i've found via Google."
"Read the interview feedbacks on SDN and researched about the school."
"SDN interview feedback, interview workshop on campus, talking to others who have had interviews at professional schools."
"SDN and talking to my advisor"
"SDN"
"I read up on possible questions and tried to relax!"
"I did not prepare well-read over some med school interview questions."
"Thought about questions they could ask and formulated responses. "
"SDN interview feedback, read over my transcript, extracurriculars, and essays"
"SDNF, talked to optometrists, read Review of Optometry magazine, read over my application/essays"
"SDN, practiced answering questions with family, did a mock interview at the career center of my school"
"SDN, my cousin who's an optometrist gave me some questions, googled other questions."
"Reviewed previous interview questions on SDN, looked up my state laws for optometry, "
"Browsed SDN and used Google. "
"read reviews on SDN"
"SDN page"
"Gathered questions from SDN forum, practiced in front of a mirror."
"did a mock interview at my university"
"mock interviews, read the interview feedback on here, read about the school..."
"I did a mock interview and I looked up possible interview questions online and practiced them on the long drive to Tennessee!! :)"
"Did some research on optometric laws in the state where I live.. didn't want to practice too much because I didn't want to sound fake!"
"Read over their brosure and list out the questions that would give me a better view of the school and its program."
"Read around on the forum, browsed the school's website."
"Practiced telling others why I was interested in optometry."
"I liked how community-oriented the school is. Every student was familiar with the staff and it was very welcoming. The campus is generally well-known for their culture, and it is a big selling point for their school."
"The friendliness of everyone I met at the college, plenty of southern hospitality to go around."
"Due to Covid, I can only reflect on the interview and not the campus tour yet; however, it was very pleasant and the interviewers are friendly."
"Every single person was warm and welcoming! It felt very much like everyone was a part of one big family."
"Everybody on staff, top to bottom, was extremely warm and nice. The facility beautiful and state-of-the-art."
"The friendly staff and students. Everyone was very welcoming and happy"
"I thought that everyone was honestly genial and wanted to make sure that I was comfortable."
"The clinic and friendliness of the staff and faculty."
"The facilities! Also, it was very personalized! All the faculty remembered our names & really made an effort to get to know us better individually. They treated us like we were students already."
"The clinic was beautiful. Everyone I met was very friendly and responsive. I knew when I would hear from them before I even finished the day."
"Great facilities and financial aid"
"The graciousness of all the people I encountered at the school. Everyone was beyond helpful and friendly."
"Friendliness of staff and students - before I even set foot on the campus. The number of supportive resources for the students."
"The Eye Center was AMAZING!"
"The staff is beyond AMAZING! I arrived with no voice the morning of my interview, and every staff member and optometrist offered to get me hot tea with honey, bring peppermints, and hot cocoa. They definitely were reassuring during the interview to let the interviewee know he or she was doing a good job. The clinic was great as well. Very busy and I know I will see a lot when my turn comes."
"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!"
"The admissions staff, and the school facilities."
"The friendliness of the staff and students. The school has many different opportunities."
"The Eye Clinic, and SCO's reputation for excellence clinically."
"The friendliness and attitudes of the admissions staff and faculty."
"The southern hospitality of everyone at the school. The clinic is pretty nice too."
"Everyone was so friendly at the school. "
"very friendly staff and students, they seemed to really like being there. campus is very secure though."
"Everyone was so warm, helpful, and friendly."
"I have interviewed at 5 schools so far, and the facilities at SCO were by far the best."
"Everything. SCO was my number 2 school coming in but really blew me away with their entire presentation. From the moment I walked into the door till I left I felt welcome and part of the SCO family. The Eye Clinic and facilities are all new and very impressive. I'm going to SCO if I get accepted, it's that simple. "
"I liked Memphis (beale street, mud island, the bbq especially corky's)"
"Everyone at the school was incredibly friendly, amazing and wonderful. I can't stress how comfortable they made me feel. They really make you feel like they are excited for you to be there. The school itself is amazing and I felt confident that I would get an amazing education there."
"modern facilities with an emphasis on clinical experiences, friendly staff and students"
"How friendly and welcoming everyone was."
"The enthusiasm of everyone encountered. They are all happy to be a part of SCO. The facilities are GREAT, the eye center is only a couple years old and was very impressive."
"The faculty and students seemed to all have great relationships with each other. Everyone seemed genuinely friendly and enthusiastic. The facilities are very nice and modern. The clinic was amazing. Security also seemed very good. "
"very very friendly and helpful students, faculty and staff"
"everyone was very nice, current students seem happy, and the facilities were nice"
"The clinic is brand new, nicest I've seen so far."
"the 3 story eye clinic and 11 story optometry building!!"
"the facilities were amazing. the people were really nice and the school's environment was very homey"
"Everyone at SCO was incredibly nice. The students were enthusiastic and seemed to love their school! The facilities were great."
"The facilities, friendliness of the students, faculty and staff, the casual atmosphere of the interview, and the new Hayes Center for Excellence"
"Friendly faculty, very lay back interview."
"The facilities and the friendliness of the staff and current students that took the time to hang out with us."
"Everyone's attitude was genuinely warm and welcoming."
"The surrounding area is not the best part of town. However, the school does take security very seriously. The school itself is safe but not the area it's in."
"Nothing, everything went pretty smoothly."
"It was kind of intimidating since it was online. I felt that I had to keep talking to prevent long pauses. Also, I felt like it was less conversational and more like question-after-question."
"The building is old on the outside but inside makes up for it, it is clean and is more updated"
"Nothing at all."
"The whole process was a tad long, but very informative & enjoyable."
"Our tour guide didn't have very much to say."
"Memphis isn't for everyone. Some crime issues and an overall lack of things to do if you are moving from a larger city."
"The city itself is a little gray. It's not exactly pretty, but I think the friendly people make up for it."
"Nothing that was blatant. Memphis will grow on me."
"The staff kept bashing on other schools...."
"It's not in the best area of Memphis, but I was never scared driving around or getting in and out of my car. I just know I wouldn't walk alone at night on the streets, but that is a common precaution in any city."
"The city of Memphis is a little rough in some areas... Overall, the city has both very good as well as some bad qualities"
"Everyone was a little too defensive about the city's safety issues. It made it seem worse than it really was."
"Location of the school doesn't look safe, but the school does have very high security"
"The city. No school can be perfect though. In hindsight, its a blessing in disguise, but I have a family."
"none."
"the city that SCO is in. Memphis in general did not impress me. The city is a historic one; the roads are bad and buildings are old. There are some nice parts here and there but I didn't feel comfortable during my time spent outside of the school."
"Not the prettiest neighborhood but can definitely get used to."
"Memphis is a poor city, but you're fine as long as you don't leave valuables in the car. The city is not very exciting looking, except downtown. "
"Memphis-I hated it."
"I was a little worried about the crime in Memphis but everyone I talked to assured me that around the school isn't bad and if you know your surroundings and don't make stupid decisions you'll be fine. Reassuring. "
"nothing really. the eye center didn't blow me away with their technology"
"The city of Memphis is not exactly what I had in mind for a home for four years. "
"Nothing, it was a great place and a great interview!"
"Nothing really. My interviewer seemed introverted and he did not ask me many questions. I wish he had because I was prepared. "
"the school is a lot smaller than I am used to"
"Nothing about the school, I just didn't like Memphis."
"nothing"
"the area around the school is kinda shady"
"I was happy with my experience."
"Nothing!"
"The neighborhood is not the nicest I've seen."
"Nothing."
"The area surrounding the campus isn't the most attractive, but only a short drive to other more pleasant places to live such as Mud Island."
"I wish I had been a little more prepared beforehand. The interviewer didn't ask any difficult questions, but I was more nervous because I didn't prepare as much as I wanted to."
"Not to stress as much about the interview, it is more of a personality test more than anything. The school wants to see that you are passionate about the field of optometry"
"Don’t wear heels all day because you’ll probably get blisters after walking around the campus."
"Eat a sizeable breakfast if you have a morning interview. You don’t eat again until after 1:00."
"None, I was prepared"
"I think I was well-prepared. However, this is mainly because I kept in contact with two other students from the school."
"Nothing -- Just make sure you research the school online in order to answer the "Why SCO?" question."
"Nothing surprised me."
"Questions I wanted answered on tour."
"Tennessee laws regarding scope of optometry practice"
"I wasn't particularly surprised by anything except the fact that I wasn't fed lunch (not a big deal though)."
"Nothing I can think of. The admissions staff efficiently informed me of what was to be expected on interview day."
"nothing"
"I knew more about the field than I thought. I was well-prepared by doing a mock interview and doing question/answer strategies."
"NA"
"The "reviewing of your file" is a little bit of an an interview in itself."
"wear comfortable shoes, the tour takes a long while!"
"na. i toured SCO before, so I knew how long the tour of the school would be."
"That everything in Memphis closes when it snows!"
"that the area around the school isn't very nice looking."
"They have cookies and coffee for you when you get there so you don't have to run to Starbucks in the morning. "
"That the area around the school is not very pretty."
"I wish I had remembered more often that the interviewer had not seen my file so I would have told the interviewer more about me."
"That Memphis was such a high crime city."
"optometry-related political issues and legislature in my state; that what they call "going over your file" is really an interview in itself (mine was done by Mike Robertson who is on the admissions committee of only 3 people!)"
"I would have tried to come up with some more specific questions about SCO for the interview. "
"My interview went from late morning to early afternoon but there was no lunch, so eat a big breakfast!"
"Nothing."
"Interview was from 10-2, I wish I had a bigger breakfast!"
"Nothing. The entire process, which took about 4 hours, included a review of my file, talks about the town, student housing, finances, the curriculum, the recent changes to the National Boards, and the facilities; but I already knew all of that was coming. "
"nothing really"
"The tour is very long, wear comfortable shoes if you can!"
"that the tour was going to be kind of long. we stopped on each floor!"
"other areas around Memphis are really nice. the interview was more intense than i was expecting"
"That everyone was going to be so relaxed and helpful. "
"That the tour was going to take forever, I was wearing big heels and my feet were killing me! My own fault though."
"I wish I knew about the hotel which was closer to the school, which also had a discount for students on interview for SCO."
"That there wasn't going to be lunch served. I must have gotten the SCO interview confused with another interview I'm going to!"
"I enjoyed my visit, wish I could have stayed in Memphis longer to check out the city more. Overall great experience for my first interview."
"I felt that it went smoother because I knew it was more of a personality assessment, but definitely recommend doing your research about potential questions and the program specifically."
"The SCO interview and facility really are impressive. More than that though they treat you like family there."
"Lots of good southern hospitality"
"I thought that the interview went well. It should not be something that you would have to prepare extensively for. If preparation is done, though, I would recommend one mock interview, thinking about your reason for becoming an optometrist, and looking over your application (so you are prepared when they review your file after the one-on-one interview). Also, I would recommend researching some things about optometry currently to make sure you are up-to-date on it."
"The interview was very laid back & conversational. I felt like my interviewer spent just as much time talking as I did. Also, how you answer influences the questions he asked next. It was not worth stressing over as much as I did!"
"This interview was awesome and made me like SCO even more!"
"Good interview - really felt like I bonded with the professor that interviewed me. Every piece of the day was helpful (file review with the admissions guy, interview with a professor, tour, and financial aid/housing meeting)."
"I was thoroughly impressed by the school and clinic."
"Very conversational style interview. However, how you answer the questions steer the interview/conversation. Relax!"
"I loved everything about my interview, even losing my voice because I felt it really showed the hospitality and sincerity of everyone at SCO. I am enrolled in the Class of 2015! If anyone has other questions, feel free to PM me."
"No need to be nervous, the interview day is set up to be as comfortable as possible for the interviewees. Just be yourself!"
"Relax and enjoy yourself! The interview was VERY conversational."
"Great School.. but not in a great area."
"Awesome people at the school and everyone in town is super helpful and friendly. Probably the friendliest city I've been in."
"Interviewer did not make me feel nervous at all. The whole interview went by pretty fast because how relaxed the environment was. The Eye Center is pretty awesome. "
"Everyone was so friendly, do not be intimidated at all. You really get a feel for the school, although the tour is overly long. The clinic is AMAZING. You would definitely get good exposure to patients."
"The interview was very conversational and interesting. I had a great day, overall."
"The 11 hour drive wasn't very fun but my experience made up for the drive. Just be yourself in the interview. "
"The tour lasted an hour and a half, the interview was laid back. The experience was enjoyable. The city is nice in the right places."
"Just be yourself at SCO. They are as real as people come, so they will be able to see right through you if you are not genuine or sincere."
"I was very impressed! Random students who I'd never met were genuinely friendly and seemed very honest about what they liked AND didn't like about studying optometry. I didn't feel like it was an infomercial or anything like that! ALSO, Holiday Inn Express, Medical Center is 2 blocks away from the school. It was SO nice not having to wait for a taxi when I was ready to go interview!"
"Stay relaxed, be yourself. The interview was like a conversation, so don't stress."
"Very impressive school, interview was VERY laid back. There were 3 of us interviewing at the same time, we initially talked with an admissions rep about our applications to make sure they were complete, then went to a session on financial aid. Then we went on a tour which was about an hour and a half, then interviewed. They scheduled an hour for the interview but I think mine was about 40 min of just a general conversation, nothing really tricky. They we had a session on housing in Memphis. "
"There were four of us in the group, plus four parents (2 from 2 different interviewees). When I arrived a second year student was there getting some of the free food and just hanging out in waiting area talking to the staff and the interviewees. The Dean of Students later came out and just engaged in casual conversation while we individually met with someone on staff to review our files to make sure they were complete and accurate. Then we went on a tour, had the finance talk, then we did our interviews, then we had our housing talk. The whole process took about 4 hours. It was very relaxed and laid back. I enjoyed it."
"very relaxed with a very welcoming and friendly environment; everyone seemed honest about the school and what they do and don't like; almost all students and faculty were willing to help answer questions or tell me about the school"
"The interview is very laid back, mainly just a conversation, so there's no need to be nervous!"
"I absolutely fell in love with SCO! I had heard so many good things about the clinic already, but I was still very impressed. The clinic at my other interview was nothing compared to it. The people were so nice and there seems to be a lot of things that you can do in memphis. Just be yourself during the interview. It was very laid back but there were some questions that you really had to think about. SCO rocks!!"
"I really liked the school. The faculty seemed to really care and wanted to make sure you were making the right decision; they didn't just say what you wanted to hear to make the school sound more superior to other schools"
"The interviewer took me to a small room and we basically just talked. He made me feel very comfortable and relaxed."
"It was great! Dr. Damari ran through his list of questions but it was very conversational so I didn't feel intimidated. It lasted almost an hour but it didn't feel that long at all. The student ambassadors did a great job giving the tour, and answering our questions. I also learned a bunch from the housing and financial aid sessions. All in all it was a good afternoon!"
"Very good."
"1) An admissions counselor goes over your application with you, just to make sure you and the school are in agreement with what has all been received by the college. 2) Group tour 3) Financial aid session with the group 4) Individual interviews 5) Housing session The interviews are very casual. They just want to make sure you are genuinely interested in optometry, and that you have the academic qualities to succeed in optometry school, as well as the personal qualities to interact with a wide variety of patients."
"Fairly informal and relaxed, seemed more like a conversation than an interview."
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 43 |
| Faculty member | 0 |
| Admissions staff | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 41 |
| Neutral | 3 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.07 | 43 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 6 |
| Out of state | 37 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 0 |
| 2-3 hours | 3 |
| 4-6 hours | 15 |
| 7+ hours | 26 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 18 |
| Automobile | 24 |
| Train or subway | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
SEATAC
Memphis International Airport
Memphis International
Little Rock
Memphis
mem
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 1 |
| Friends or family | 5 |
| Hotel | 36 |
| Home | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
Holiday Inn Express Medical Center
Yes
Holiday Inn Express Memphis Medical Center Midtown, Memphis
River Inn
Comfort Inn
The Memphian
Best Western Plus
No
Holiday Inn Express Medical Center
Yes
Holiday Inn Express Memphis Medical Center Midtown, Memphis
River Inn
Comfort Inn
The Memphian
Best Western Plus
No
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 2 |
| $101-$200 | 9 |
| $201-$300 | 4 |
| $301-$400 | 6 |
| $401-$500 | 7 |
| $501+ | 11 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.88 | 48 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 49 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.16 | 49 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.58 | 38 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.71 | 38 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.09 | 34 |
"None, great job all around"
"They're super on top of it!"
"Maybe a small breakfast. But other than that the interview day was fantastic."
"None, I had a great experience"
"I thought they did an excellent job."
"Nothing. They did an excellent job."
"None, they do a fantastic job of making everybody feel welcome."
"They do a great job at keeping in touch with applicants and making it a personalized process."
"All other optometry admissions offices should take a note from Southern. They are by far the most helpful, knowledgable and pleasant to speak with. They are extremely personable."
"Keep up the great work!"
"Nothing. They were great!"
"Very nice!"
"Keep up the good work! So impressed with admissions! Very Helpful."
"Nothing they were grrrrreat"
"I felt very welcome when I came to the school. The admissions office blew me away."
"Fantastic job letting applicants know the status of their application and VERY friendly!"
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