Menu Icon Search
Close Search

Interview Feedback

Individual Response

  • Illinois College Of Optometry
  • Optometry School
  • Chicago, IL
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

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)?

"I recall the entire interview consisting of two structured questions, with one of them being "Do you have any questions?". It was very chill, definitely not stressful if you sincerely want to be an opt. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Did mocks, but I wasn't really asked any questions. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Interviewer was fabulous. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and genuine. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Drawn out process. The first thing that occurred the day of the interview was a file review, where they told me my file would be put on hold... kind of disappointing to hear before a five hour interview process. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"THAT MY FILE WOULD BE PUT ON HOLD! " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

Where did you stay?

At school facility

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

02/15/2009

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?

5 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?

5 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"The process is unnecessarily drawn out." Report Response

// All Questions & Responses //

See what the community had to say about this medical school.

Browse all Questions & Responses

// Share //