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  • SUNY - College Of Optometry
  • Optometry School
  • New York, NY
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

How you think you did?

9 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?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"What is important to you in an Optometry School?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Explain your shadowing experience. Explain you OAT scores. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are the different specialties within Optometry and what types of practice opportunities are available for Optometrists?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What is an important topic for you in the upcoming election?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How would a friend describe you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Enthusiasm of everyone encountered." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Interview is very laid back. They have you write a quick essay when you arrive, then do the 30 min interview. A financial aid/housing session. Then a tour of the facility and lunch with a current student. Dr. Johnston wasn't there the day I interviewed but normally he will tell you your status at the end of the interview." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you use?

LGA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Doubletree Metropolitan at 51st and Lexington

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/06/2008

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

9 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?

6 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?

6 out of 10

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