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  • Southern College of Optometry
  • Optometry School
  • Memphis, TN
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

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?

45 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?

Closed file

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

"What extracurricular activities were you involved in during undergrad?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What was your favorite non-science class and how can you relate it to optometry?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are the optometric laws in your state?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What are you most proud of?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What are some problems with optometry and what should we do to solve them?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Gathered questions from SDN forum, practiced in front of a mirror." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The clinic is brand new, nicest I've seen so far." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing about the school, I just didn't like Memphis." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The tour is very long, wear comfortable shoes if you can!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interview is very laid back, mainly just a conversation, so there's no need to be nervous!" 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?

7+ 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?

MEM

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Express - Medical Center

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/05/2007

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?

3 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

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