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  • The Ohio State University College Of Optometry
  • Optometry School
  • Columbus, OH
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"Why did you decide to pursue optometry?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What personal attributes will help you in your career as an optometrist?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

No Response

What was the most interesting question?

No Response

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell about a time you made a mistake and how you worked to correct it." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN forums, writing out possible questions" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone that I met through the interview process was very nice and accommodating. The interview was very personal and low stress." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The surprising heat of the day made the campus tour a little uncomfortable, but that was the only drawback of the day." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I wish I had thought of more questions to ask the second year student that led the campus tour in the afternoon. I also wish I had known that there really is no reason to be nervous; the interview process is not as scary as I expected." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall the interview process was very enjoyable. It was nice to be on campus and get to talk to staff, students, and professors." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/7/11

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

8 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?

8 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Not much. They were wonderful." Report Response

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