How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.95 | 21 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 16 |
| Negatively | 1 |
| No change | 4 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.45 | 20 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.33 | 21 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.57 | 21 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 0 |
| Virtual | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 1 |
| 20 minutes | 2 |
| 25 minutes | 3 |
| 30 minutes | 7 |
| 35 minutes | 1 |
| 40 minutes | 1 |
| 45 minutes | 2 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 3 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 20 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 15 |
| In a group | 5 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 7 |
| Closed file | 13 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.95 | 21 |
"If i was thinking of the od/ms path"
"What questions do you have for us."
"They didn't ask any questions; it was simply a group session where they inform you about the school--however, it appears that this was a pilot so it may not be the same in the spring or upcoming years"
"What is your least favorite part about Optometry?"
"Why do you want to become an optometrist?"
"Why optometry?"
"What are some challenges you were faced with while in school as an undergraduate student?"
"Why optometry? I ended up answering most of their questions through this question. Make sure you talk about shadowing."
"Compare your experiences with the optometrists you've shadowed. What would you say are some good or bad issues in the world of optometry right now?"
"What is one of your weaknesses?"
"why barry"
"why pod?"
"Why so far down south?"
"Tell me about your volunteer activities (open file intrerview)"
"How will you adjust your life after undergraduate work"
"weakness"
"How do you think you will adjust to graduate level school?"
"What other schools have you applied to? How will you choose between public university and private optometry-only schools?"
"N/A"
"What is your favorite thing about working in the field of Optometry?"
"What are some current issues within optometry?"
"Why IU?"
"Why optometry?"
"Give examples where you were a leader in a diverse setting."
"What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses?"
"How would you plan to compensate for that weakness?"
"why florida?"
"--"
"How do you think you will adjust to grad school? (open-file interview)"
"what was your gpa and oat average"
"why IU"
"How do you think that your teachers would describe you?"
"How do you think you will adjust to graduate school atmosphere?"
"N/A"
"What are your greatest strengths?"
"Why Indiana?"
"Where do you see yourself practicing in 10 years?"
"What keeps you up at night about grad school?"
"Why optometry? Why IU?"
"--"
"Tell me about yourself (closed-file interview)"
"why would you pick this school over the others"
"explain your deficiencies"
"What experience have you had interacting with opthamologists and optometrists that work in conjunction with opthamologists?"
"N/A"
"What does your job (optometric tech) consist of?"
"None were particularly interesting, mostly expected questions that were previously posted on SDN."
"Tell me about your volunteer work."
"You are involved in a lot of sports. Why not go down that path?"
"How would you balance having a girlfriend, being at a new school, and graduate school in general?"
"none"
"none.. i did a few internships and he really didn't have any questions ... i guess it shows im interested in pod"
"To comment on current issues in Canadian healthcare relating to optometry (I am a Canadian applicant)"
"All the questions were predictable and straight forward"
"None were particularly interesting."
"Why IU school of Optometry?"
"How do you feel about pursuing research after obtaining your OD?"
"N/A"
"What is your biggest weakness?"
"What is your greatest weakness (non-academic)?"
"What are some current issues within optometry?"
"What is your weakness and how will you deal with this in grad school? I knew it was coming and I couldn't answer it very well."
"There wasn't any questions that were really difficult. They were all rather straightforward."
"none"
"Did you shadow an opthamologist? (I didn't)"
"What is the biggest problem in optometry that affects you"
"weakness"
"What's currently going on in the realm of health care? The question seemed to broad to me; I didn't know where to start or what to talk about."
"Why optometry instead of medicine?"
"What is your greatest weakness?"
"What are the current issues in optometry right now?"
"Read website, watched youtube videos"
"Talking with students"
"Student Doctor Network and previous interviews"
"Previous interviews, SDN."
"SDN, other websites with interview questions."
"SDN, and mock interviews."
"Research. Talked to students and used sdn"
"Looked at StudentDoctor Network, asked myself the questions I found to be common on the interview feedback, and looked up issues affecting the world of optometry."
"Calmed myself down."
"read barrys webpage"
"reading on sdn"
"read info from school packet/sdn"
"this website"
"Researching the school."
"This website, school services"
"Look at SDN interview questions."
"previous interview experience"
"How relaxed the students were with faculty, organization, IU's reputation overall, how much every staff member loves IU"
"Overall atmosphere of the student community."
"The faculty and the fact that the pre-clinic facilities will be remodeled. Also, the buffet lunch was excellent"
"I LOVED Bloomington, loved the school, loved the BRAND NEW clinic. Also that the area was very safe."
"GREAT lunch, wonderful faculty and buildings, BEAUTIFUL campus."
"The campus is beautiful, the new clinic is opening in December, and everyone was so nice."
"The faculty was so nice!"
"The town of Bloomington is absolutely beautiful and reminds me a lot of my undergrad school's town. The faculty, staff, and students that we had the chance to interact with were all incredibly nice and excited to have us there that day. Also, the BRAND NEW clinic is scheduled to open up across the street in December."
"AWESOME LUNCH. Friendliness of everyone."
"campus"
"the students"
"awesome weather year-round"
"Friendliness of everyone (students, interviewers, locals)"
"the friendliness of the people, especially the students that came and talked to us"
"town's great"
"The bars and social life at IU."
"enthusiasm of tour guide and welcome meet"
"The city of Bloomington"
"The town and campus were beautiful and very safe. "
"Nothing, it was all great!"
"Just that parking is a problem (university campus), and that the cafeteria is about a 10 minute walk from the school."
"Not much, we had a few delays to the schedule, but it all worked out in the end."
"I can't think of anything in particular."
"nothing."
"The School of Optometry is just a big concrete building. Not really any special architecture or anything. Just concrete."
"none"
"the old buildings"
"didn't really see school (besides quick tour), didn't meet any pod students/profs.. or see any clinics on interview day. Interview is a lawyer .. pretty general on answers."
"They hadn't started construction on the new clinic yet even tho they were supposed to have already started.."
"the closed file interview was very intimidating"
"i couldn't hear the tour guide"
"The interviewers and the school's building/clinic. One interviewer didn't talk at all, and the other seemed like he was out to get me. Also, the clinic seemed empty; I don't see how you get a good clinical education there."
"one of the interviewers never looked at me during the interview."
"The tour was very mediocre. The student tour guide did not really show us much but a hallway."
"Some of the meeting rooms and classrooms are in need of remodeling or updating in the optometry building."
"They wouldn't ask you any questions haha"
"You take a 10 minute walk to get lunch in the middle of campus and then come back. Also, prepare a lot of questions because the faculty panel and student panels are only there for them to answer your questions. Asking lots of questions will leave a more positive image."
"That it was not a real interview"
"That I would be extremely sick that day! And that we would be taking a 10 minute walk across campus (do NOT wear heels)."
"Not much, knew about almost everything ahead of time."
"How easy the conversation would flow. It was less intimidating than my interview for my first summer job at McDonald's."
"That I would have to eat at a very fancy place with one of the head people of the admissions council. I was so nervous to spill food."
"The interview consisted of two parts: one part where you are interviewed by an Admissions Staff member, then a second part where you are interviewed by two faculty members."
"More about M.S./Ph.D. programs."
"none"
"nothing"
"it seems as if pod students are treated as if you were any other undergrad major.. not really impressive."
"2 interviews - one open-file where you begin by ensuring file is complete and several easy questions, one closed-file with 2 interviewers that is more intense The interviewers just want to have a conversation with you, not looking to grill you or make you nervous, BE YOURSELF"
"that the two interviews were vastly different from each other. the open file was great, the closed file was scary. one interviewer never spoke and the other just fired off questions. neither of them ever looked up at me."
"n/a"
"Amazing school and I can't wait to be a Hoosier!!!"
"Very laid back atmosphere."
"If you prefer a small town to a big city, this is the school for you!"
"The interview was very relaxing, and the interviews are really casual. The buffet lunch is great, so come hungry. Also, you have PLENTY of time for questions, so you'll get all the info you need on their school."
"I really loved IU. It just "fit" my personality. I know that sounds weird, but I felt like it was meant to be!"
"I loved the school in general, and I feel it has much to offer to me as a student and a resident of Bloomington. If you are interested in a top notch education at a top notch research-based institution, IU is definitely for you. I will more than likely end up there if accepted (should find out hopefully in the next few weeks)."
"great weather"
"it was hot and easy"
"do not stress this interview. "
"It was FUN - great opportunity to meet other students, get a feel for the school"
"i thought i did horribly, but i ended up getting accepted. i think the closed file interview was just a tactic, so keep your cool!!"
"2 on 1 for the closed-file and 1 on 1 for the open-file. 2 on 1 was pretty intense as one doctor didn't smile once. other applicants who interviewed with on that day thought the same way. he was ready to make someone cry. "
"I was very disappointed with my visit. Beyond what was already mentioned, the interview day was not set-up well at all. After every part of the day, the other applicants and I were left alone just waiting for someone to come get us. Instead of organizing the day in such a manner that it would be a good use of both their time and ours, instead I spent half the day sitting awkwardly in one lobby or another. On a positive note, they did treat us to an excellent lunch."
"Fairly formal but the interviewers were very nice and willing to answer any questions I had."
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 16 |
| Faculty member | 0 |
| Admissions staff | 4 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 18 |
| Neutral | 2 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.48 | 21 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 7 |
| Out of state | 14 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 2 |
| 2-3 hours | 5 |
| 4-6 hours | 6 |
| 7+ hours | 7 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 7 |
| Automobile | 13 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 4 |
| $101-$200 | 1 |
| $201-$300 | 5 |
| $301-$400 | 3 |
| $401-$500 | 1 |
| $501+ | 2 |
IND
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 1 |
| With students at the school | 1 |
| Friends or family | 3 |
| Hotel | 11 |
| Home | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.62 | 21 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.29 | 21 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.10 | 21 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.40 | 10 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.60 | 10 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.50 | 10 |
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