How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.07 | 15 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 13 |
| Negatively | 1 |
| No change | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.25 | 16 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.56 | 16 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.31 | 16 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 1 |
| Virtual | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 1 |
| 25 minutes | 2 |
| 30 minutes | 3 |
| 35 minutes | 1 |
| 40 minutes | 3 |
| 45 minutes | 2 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 1 |
| 60+ minutes | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 14 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 9 |
| In a group | 6 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 8 |
| Closed file | 7 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.07 | 15 |
"Tell me about yourself/your introduction to optometry"
"Why UAB?"
"Tell me about yourself starting from where you grew up to high school to college."
"Were you active in any sports or clubs in high school?"
"How do you feel about your academic performances?"
"Tell us about yourself"
"Besides the location (because it's close to home), why UABSO as opposed to another school?"
"They didn't really ask many questions. It was more of a "tell me about yourself" format where I directed the conversation."
"Tell us about yourself?"
"Why optometry?"
"Tell us about your childhood."
"Was there anything you saw during shadowing that you did not like/any negative experiences?"
"Tell me about yourself"
"Do you plan to retake the OAT?"
"Why optometry?"
"How long does it take you to get to each school you applied to?"
"Why UABSO?"
"Tell me about yourself."
"Why do you like the most about the optometric profession?"
"What your leadership experience?"
"What are some of your hobbies?"
"What are your hobbies?"
"Why do you want to be an optometrist?"
"Have you worked in the optometry field (or anywhere)?"
"You are interested in optometry because..... (you finish the statement)."
"What extracurricular you have been involved in?"
"Why are you interested in Optometry?"
"Tell me about yourself."
"What are your hobbies?"
"I didn't really have many questions, it was really just a conversation."
"I was asked if I had considered going into pharmacy, and why i did not see that as a fit for myself"
"What have you seen through your shadowing hours? (glaucoma, cataracts, contact lenses, etc.)"
"it was all basic."
"How's your shadowing experience?"
"Why are you interested in Optometry?"
"Tell me about yourself"
"What do your parents do?"
"Tell us about your hobbies."
"N/A"
"Asking me to name the optometrists I have shadowed in the past"
"Tell me about yourself including high school."
"nothing really."
"What else make you want to be an optometrist besides the reason you told us? I kind of run out of ideas , make sure you prepare a lot of reasons"
"No difficult questions asked, just conversation."
"What are the current problems in Optometry? "
"nothing at all was hard"
"None of the questions were really difficult. The questions kind of flowed in a conversational way."
"SDN questions, flashcards, researched the school"
"SDN questions"
"I reviewed the website to learn about values and read their mission statement"
"SDN and writing out answers to common interview questions."
"Researched practice questions and scheduled a mock interview the pre-professional committee at my University."
"Practice questions, sdn, asked others their experience there and talked to current students."
"Practiced questions with family members."
"Student Doctor Network, sample interview questions"
"SDN"
"Student network questions, reread my essay, know the school"
"Didn't really prepare."
"Looked over the SDN interview ratings and questions"
"did a mock interview at my university"
"Reading interview feedback."
"Everyone was super friendly and welcoming, you are with a student or faculty member from the second you park your car until you leave! Students of various ages helping with the tour, lots of opportunities to ask questions!"
"The staff and interviewers are so kind. Genuinely super nice people! They made the interview day very low stress."
"I was extremely impressed by how kind everyone was, and I was impressed by how they really did feel like a family there"
"The facilities, family atmosphere, research opportunities."
"How much they care about their students success."
"The family feel! I felt like I was already part of the family. Everyone was so welcoming. All of the students I talked to both while there and others I have talked to on my own each LOVE going to school there."
"The facilities such as the eye care center."
"The very very hospitable admissions staff, the faculty who seemed very nice"
"I seriously was blown away by the clinic, staff, and faculty. I just felt like everyone really, really liked me personally. There are 2 interviews... one that is one-on-one with Dr. Simon -- who by the way is awesome -- (open file), and one that is in a group usually with a student and 2 professors or optometrists or researchers (closed file). And while both interviews are still addressing significant questions, the atmosphere is incredibly relaxed & comfortable."
"The school, clinic, and staff."
"everbody is very friendly, and very proud of the school, praised to the president of the school a lot."
"The easy going attitude of everyone at the school."
"The faculty was very impressive. UAB has top notch faculty compared to other schools I have visited"
"EVERYONE was SOOOO NICE!!!"
"Everyone was really friendly and tried to make us feel comfortable. The facilities were really nice."
"Not the school's fault, but it was a little awkward coming without a guest (parent, s/o, etc). There are some waiting periods where it would be nice to have someone to talk to, but I just reviewed my notes/looked through handouts instead!"
"Nothing!"
"nothing really."
"That none of the students seemed to enjoy being there"
"I really don't like the location of the school. I also don't like how nobody lives on campus... mainly because there are no on campus graduate living centers. These are both making me reconsider the school."
"The school locates right at downtown Birmigham , not very atractive area, lots of old building with lots of drawing..."
"School is located right in the middle of downtown."
"I was not too impressed with Birmingham or the surrounding areas"
"nothing really"
"Nothing."
"The dress code (most applicants were "elevated" business casual) and the schedule"
"Try to not be so stressed."
"I wish i had known how kind and easy going they would have been, just to help with the nerves of going into the interview."
"It was way more casual than I was expecting."
"That you have an open file section that is one-on-one, Then you have a closed file section that involves two people asking you questions. Also, my interview was on Zoom because of the pandemic."
"I knew ahead of time, but just know that there is a open file one-on-one interview, and another closed file interview with two other professors."
"It was going to be laid back."
"Nothing comes to mind."
"there will be 2 intreviews, oneon one for open file and panel for closed file"
"How laid back the interview process is."
"that the interview was very short and conversational"
"I needed to bring bandaids for my feet or more comfortable shoes."
"I really enjoyed my time at UAB! The interview event was enjoyable and low-stress (once you got there), and the faculty and students were so genuine and nice."
"It was an open file interview (one on one) and a closed file interview (2 members). Everyone was extremely nice and understanding about being nervous"
"Such an incredible school, amazing facilities, incredible faculty, top notch all around. It is one of the top “research” schools, but it doesn’t seem like they pressure you to do research at all."
"UAB was fantastic! Everyone was very friendly."
"There was an open file interview as well as a closed file interview. Both were very relaxed."
"I love the school and the people, but don't like that I would probably have to commute close to 15-20 minutes to get to class every day... and I don't know how much Birmingham has to offer."
"It is very obvious why it is one of the most prestigious optometry schools."
"just prepare the general questions and be confident, you really have to sell your self in the closed file interview"
"Very laid back and conversational."
"I really enjoyed the interview day. The people everywhere made me very welcome. Some of the people seemed a little too proud and really showed off their school. Tour was nice and the two students were very helpful in answering questions, all the faculty was great. Dr. Simon very nice. Ended up talking about travel and religion during the open file interview part. Just be yourself and don't sound too rehearsed or fake, people can see right through that when you are having a conversation like interview."
"The experience was great. Everyone went out of their way to make me feel comfortable."
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 12 |
| Faculty member | 0 |
| Admissions staff | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 11 |
| Neutral | 2 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.62 | 13 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 2 |
| Out of state | 11 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 0 |
| 2-3 hours | 6 |
| 4-6 hours | 2 |
| 7+ hours | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 1 |
| Automobile | 11 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
Birmingham and Atlanta (heading out)
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 0 |
| Hotel | 6 |
| Home | 3 |
| Other | 0 |
Courtyard Downtown UAB
don't remember
No
Courtyard Downtown UAB
don't remember
No
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 6 |
| $101-$200 | 1 |
| $201-$300 | 1 |
| $301-$400 | 2 |
| $401-$500 | 0 |
| $501+ | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.33 | 15 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.73 | 15 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.07 | 15 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.73 | 11 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.09 | 11 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.27 | 11 |
"I think including the schedule in the email inviting the applicant to their interview would help, even if it hasn't been finalized, just so they know what to expect. Otherwise it was great!"
"The dual degree program information could be more accessible online."
"Nothing really."
"Allow guests to stay for lunch. Also, make sure the tour guide is not saying negative things about the school."
"Provide a better lunch and allow guests to partake"
"I wish we had a longer period of time to decide whether or not we want to attend the school. We're given about 1 month, but it flys by when you're trying to consider EVERYTHING."
"They sent me an interview calendar day and area information just 2-3 days before the actual intervie"
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