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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?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

In Person

Questions

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

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)?

"OAT scores/how did you prep" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How do you balance your time between school and academics?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about a time you acted as a leader." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Tell me about a time you put yourself in someone else's shoes and acted with empathy." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How can optometry adapt to new advances in AI that could do optometrists' job for them?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN questions" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Beautiful school, new facilities, impressive academics, friendly staff" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The city did not feel very safe" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Bring extra shoes for the tour! I thought I would be fine in flats but I have so many blisters" Report Response

What are your general comments?

No Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Express

Comments on where you stayed

"The hotel was nice with friendly staff, but in a not safe area. I liked how close it was to campus." Report Response

Would you recommend the hotel?

N/A

General Info

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

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

3 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?

9 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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