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  • University of Houston College Of Optometry
  • Optometry School
  • Houston, TX
Individual Feedback 2 26 Responses
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Response # Responders
Positively 24
Negatively 0
No change 1

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg # Responders
3.54 24

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg # Responders
8.08 26

0 = low, 10 = high

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Response Avg # Responders
9.62 26

0 = low, 10 = high

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Response # Responders
In Person 1
Virtual 0

Questions

How long was the interview?

Response # Responders
5 minutes 0
10 minutes 0
15 minutes 1
20 minutes 4
25 minutes 7
30 minutes 6
35 minutes 4
40 minutes 2
45 minutes 2
50 minutes 0
55 minutes 0
60+ minutes 0

Where did the interview take place?

Response # Responders
At the school 25
At a regional location 0
At another location 0

What was the style of the interview?

Response # Responders
One-on-one 13
In a group 12

What type of interview was it?

Response # Responders
Open file 11
Closed file 14

How many people interviewed you?

Response Average # Responders
2.24 25

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

"Journey to optometry?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your hobbies" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about yourself (why optometry included)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why uhco" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your most challenging course in undergrad, and how did you overcome it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are the pros and cons of two different venues in which you can practice optometry (commercial vs. private practice for example)?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What specifically made you interested in eye care?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"About my grades" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the difference between a patient and a customer?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Very conversational... I don't remember the sequence of questions at all" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Did you shadow optometrists? Where they in partnerships, a group-based practice, etc?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think of optometrists advertising their services?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what did you about optometry during your time observing?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How are your study habits." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What direction do you see optometry moving in the next 10 years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why university of houston?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"in your opinion what are the two most important issues the United States is facing?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your study habits like and what do you think you would have to change to have success in the difficult optometry program?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why optometry?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you look for in a college?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Discrepancy between high OAT and mediocre gpa" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why UHCO" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why optometry" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Optician vs. optometrist vs. ophthalmologist?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do outside of school for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Would you be interested in taking part in political groups?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Is there one person in your life that gave you the greatest motivation to become an optometrist?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do when you are stressed?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why UHCO?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What is the difference between optometry, ophthalmology, and optitionry?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what is the difference btw. optometrist and opthalmologists?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe the differences between optometry and opthamology." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you plan on being politically active as a practicing optometrist?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are your goals as an optometrist?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why optometry?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"how did you first become interested in a career in optometry?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What makes you want to come to UHCO?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why not medicine? Why not dentistry?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Whats the highest number of credits have you taken and can you handle 21-25 semester hours?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Describe a picture (MMI style! apparently first year they tried this type of question)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why UHCO?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's the difference between an Optometrist and an Ophthalmologist?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why University of Houston?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How would you change your study habits to study for 20+ hours of classes?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What organizations were you in?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What type of optometry office did you work at?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What shadowing experience do you have?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you like about UHCO?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your study habits." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what are some of the challenges that optometry is facing today?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have you ever considered any other career." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think about corporate optomtry? Positive or negative for the profession?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you prepare for a test?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"how are your study skills?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"why do you think UHCO is a good fit for you?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Have you considered other professional programs? eg. medicine, dentistry, etc. and why you chose optometry?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What would you do if you are having trouble in class?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Where else did you apply?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"The MMI question came out of nowhere lol" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What have you been doing since you've graduated? (I took a year off)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"They asked me about my time management/organizational skills." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"A "no right answer" hypothetical scenario." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your hardest class and why" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what do you like to do when you're stressed?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"There wasn't really an interesting question.. they just want to get to know who you are and what extracurriculars you've participated in and optometric experience you've had!" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kind of books do you read?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what is your favorite food?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What's your favorite TV show?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think of the current political situation in the U.S.?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Do you think it is a good idea to advertise your practice?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you feel about the united states' current political situation? (since I was a govt and politics major)" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"what do you like to do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you think the scope of optometry will be like in 10 years?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What do you do for fun?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Teach me something in 5 minutes" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Why was your gpa lower than your oat" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What was your most challenging course in undergrad, and how did you overcome it?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Since it was open file, explaining why my GPA rollercoastered up and down caught me a little off-guard." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

""Teach me something non-medical in 5 minutes or less."" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What kind of impact will you make at this school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Not difficult. But the only one that required thought was what was the difference between an optometrist and opthalmologist" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"none" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"None were difficult" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"To explain some of the current issues between Optometrists and Ophthalmologists, regarding laws, scope of practice, etc.. and why they are being challenged." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Honestly, nothing difficult!" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about two current events in the U.S." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are positives/negatives about a public school vs. a private school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Nothing out of the ordinary really." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"How do you feel about doctors advertising for their professional services?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What are two current events in America?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"I was ready for anthing they threw at me so none of them seemed difficult. The interviewers are very nice and make you feel welcome so the stress levels were not too high." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"in your eyes what makes UHCOs optometry program different from the other schools that you have applied to? " More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"In your opinion what are the two most important current events in America?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"There were no difficult questions really." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, basic interview questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN interview bank, other friends' feedback of the interview" More from this Member | Report Response

"looked up common interview questions, reviewed my application" More from this Member | Report Response

"I practiced common questions I found online" More from this Member | Report Response

"Typed up answers to mock interview questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"Websites & online forums." More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN" More from this Member | Report Response

"SDN, look up information about the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Went through basic questions I was expected to hear" More from this Member | Report Response

"looked up possible interview questions and practiced speaking to others" More from this Member | Report Response

"Looked up some potential questions" More from this Member | Report Response

"Performed mock interviews with sample questions." More from this Member | Report Response

"I made up 130 possible interview questions and I looked up things about UHCO and I practiced the questions outloud in front of family" More from this Member | Report Response

"I just read through all the interview questions posted on this site for U of H (all the questions they asked me were on this site). I also met with my pre-optometry advisor and she gave advice on etiquette, what to wear, etc...and then i prepared a few questions to ask the faculty and student during my interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"researched the career and different schools." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN and talked to other previous applicants." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read about the school and profession." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read on this forum questions that others posted" More from this Member | Report Response

"I visited the school several times and did my research online." More from this Member | Report Response

"did research online and read information that they sent." More from this Member | Report Response

"Learned about the program and the school by gathering as much information as possible." More from this Member | Report Response

"Browsed the SDN forum and read through the school's pamphlets." More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Online interview - UHCO seems really up to date with technology, lasers/surgery and seems to offer many opportunities." More from this Member | Report Response

"The facility, the atmosphere, the students" More from this Member | Report Response

"Progressive school, facilities are new and modern." More from this Member | Report Response

"Facilities, friendliness of staff & faculty." More from this Member | Report Response

"Staff, Facilities, Clinic, pretty much everything!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Facilities of the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Great city. Teach laser eye in 3rd year. In the clinics after 2nd semester of 2nd year. New builldling breaks ground next May" More from this Member | Report Response

"the friendliness of faculty and students" More from this Member | Report Response

"The clinic is amazing! They have your letter ready for you in your exit interview!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The staff, the research, the facilities, the plans UHCO has for the future. I was fairly impressed with everything about the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"Every single person I came in contact with was super friendly! Dr. Bailey and the 4th year student helped me relax during the interview! Dr. Shulman is awesome, too!! And the best part was- He gave me my acceptance letter after my interview :) " More from this Member | Report Response

"Dr. Shulman is really nice and easy to approach. The clinic in the school is top of the line." More from this Member | Report Response

"the faculty and other students and the university setting" More from this Member | Report Response

"I LOVE the faculty at UHCO." More from this Member | Report Response

"The people at the school." More from this Member | Report Response

"the staff and enthusiasm " More from this Member | Report Response

"The other students interviewing and the students that were already going there." More from this Member | Report Response

"the faculty and students were very friendly." More from this Member | Report Response

"The faculty, admissions people, and even the students were very friendly and inviting." More from this Member | Report Response

"The friendliness of the faculty/students and the beautiful facilities. " More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"UHCO may not be an ideal school for out-of-state students if they are wanting to practice outside Texas - it seems most of UHCO's externship sites are in Texas. My interview didn't seem to be the best because one of my interviewers came off as rude, rubbing her eyes for 1 minute, looking around, etc. I felt as if I was not being paid attention to and boring, did not feel welcome (first interview I felt like this)." More from this Member | Report Response

"One of my interviewers was somewhat hostile, the other 2 were friendly" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing - great experience!" More from this Member | Report Response

"none" More from this Member | Report Response

"Absolutely nothing" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing really." More from this Member | Report Response

"finding the school" More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing." More from this Member | Report Response

"Houston traffic." More from this Member | Report Response

"I loved everything about my visit!" More from this Member | Report Response

"n/a" More from this Member | Report Response

"i got stuck in some bad Houston traffic of the way to my interview and was a few minutes late, but they were very understanding." More from this Member | Report Response

"The interview process/presentations/tour took a long time." More from this Member | Report Response

"The hot humid climate." More from this Member | Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing" More from this Member | Report Response

"How long the tour of the school was going to last." More from this Member | Report Response

"the tour is kind of long." More from this Member | Report Response

"That you know if you are accepted usually right after the interview!" More from this Member | Report Response

"The traffic is crazy! LEAVE EARLY to make sure you're on time. When I showed up a 20 minutes early, there were already other applicants there waiting. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Nothing. " More from this Member | Report Response

"how to get to the school from I-45 (is really easy now but it was my 1st time in Houston and the traffic flustered me)" More from this Member | Report Response

"I wish I would have known that I would have forgotten my belt so I wouldn't have forgotten it." More from this Member | Report Response

"None. " More from this Member | Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Impressed by the facility, and the staff seemed very welcoming! Was a completely stress-free interview - it more was of a conversation than anything else." More from this Member | Report Response

"Relax. If accepted you will typically get a phone call that evening." More from this Member | Report Response

"Handed me the acceptance letter at the end of the interview!" More from this Member | Report Response

"Make sure you know who your interviewer is in terms of their role at the school and what they like to be involved in." More from this Member | Report Response

"be yourself." More from this Member | Report Response

"It was amazing! I love UHCO and everyone there! Even the students are welcoming :) Go Cougars!" More from this Member | Report Response

"It started with a presentation, tour, then lunch, then interviews. The entire day is relaxed- nothing to stress about at all, not even the interview." More from this Member | Report Response

"once I got to the school it was a good eperience. the people are friendly and seem inteligent. " More from this Member | Report Response

"very good" More from this Member | Report Response

"I had such a great time at the interview! Everyone was so friendly and helpful and they are truly an encouraging school. They made you feel very comfortable and the actual interview was very easy" More from this Member | Report Response

"1 word: excellent" More from this Member | Report Response

"overall the interview went very well. my advice to potential interviewees is to come prepared but relax and be yourself. " More from this Member | Report Response

"UHCO is a great school and their long and difficult appication/admissions process is well worth it. They are very friendly and make you feel welcome. " More from this Member | Report Response

"The school's faculty and students were very welcoming and the interview process was quite laid-back. " More from this Member | Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Response # Responders
Student 0
Faculty member 16
Admissions staff 9
Other 0

How did the tourguide seem?

Response # Responders
Enthusiastic 22
Neutral 3
Discouraging 0

How do you rank the facilities?

Response Avg # Responders
9.16 25

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your in-state status?

Response # Responders
In state 20
Out of state 5

What was your total time spent traveling?

Response # Responders
0-1 hour 5
2-3 hours 7
4-6 hours 9
7+ hours 3

What was your primary mode of travel?

Response # Responders
Airplane 5
Automobile 19
Train or subway 0
Other 0

What airport did you use?

Bush Intercontinental (IAH)

Bush International

Hobby

IAH

HOU

N/A

Where did you stay?

Response # Responders
At school facility 0
With students at the school 0
Friends or family 7
Hotel 7
Home 0
Other 0

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Would you recommend the hotel?

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

Response # Responders
< $100 5
$101-$200 5
$201-$300 4
$301-$400 4
$401-$500 0
$501+ 0

Comments on where you stayed

No responses

General Info

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

Response Avg # Responders
9.69 26

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your ranking of this school's location?

Response Avg # Responders
7.69 26

0 = low, 10 = high

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

Response Avg # Responders
8.92 26

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Response Avg # Responders
8.19 16

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Response Avg # Responders
9.63 16

0 = low, 10 = high

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

Response Avg # Responders
6.73 15

0 = low, 10 = high

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