How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"Why SUNY?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How did you become interested in Optometry?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why not medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How have your experiences changed you as a person?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How have your experiences changed you as a person?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Questions compiled from past interview feedback on SDN, other websites, role-playing. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The friendliness of the admission staff and of the educators we met throughout the tour in the clinic. Everyone seemed very friendly. And the financial aid officer was very helpful. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"One of the interviewers made a negative comment about ophthalmology and then quickly rescinded it. It was recognized as a mistake by that interviewer. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That I would be there for a total of 3 hours. I was thinking more. That I needed to bring a picture. The interview confirmation letter is not explicit enough that you need to bring a photo. " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

On what date did the interview take place?

11/15/2009

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

"The interview confirmation letter should be more explicit that you want applicants to bring a pictur" Report Response