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SDN's Optometry School Interview Feedback
USA: New England College of Optometry
Date submitted: 04/11/2005
Date of interview: 31/10/2005
Type of Program: OD
In-State Student? No
The interview impressed me: Positively
Stress Level: 3/10 (10 being highest)
How you think you did: 10/10 (10 being best)
School Impressions
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools: 10/10 (10 being best)
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied: 10/10 (10 being best)
What is your ranking of this schools location: 10/10 (10 being best)
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life: 10/10 (10 being best)
General comments about this interview:
The school was beautiful. Period. The renovations has been completed and it looks absolutely exquisite. My interview was with Dr. M; it was really laid-back and relaxed. As past posters suggested, the interview was more like a conversation than anything else. I was very impressed with how warm and professional the school staff and students were. It was also a great opportunity to meet fellow applicants (and do get to know them, as they may be your future classmates!).
Interview basics
Length of Interview: 30 minutes
Location of Interview: At the Beacon Street Campus
Number of Interviewers: ( 1 )
The interviews were held: One-on-One
The interviews were: Open File
Tour info
The tour was given by a: Student
The tourguide seemed: Enthusiastic
In my opinion, the facilities rank: 7/10 (10 being best)
Tips and advice: Be yourself and just relax. If they like you, great. If not, there is not too much you can do about it.
How did you prepare for the interview: Browsed the SDN forum relentlessly and practiced via mock interviews with friends and family.
What positively impressed you: The interview was really low-stress. The dean of admissions was there in the waiting room, getting all of the interviewees to talk to each other and relax.
What negatively impressed you: Nothing.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time: That it was going to be laid back and relaxed. I would have been able to sleep the night before.
Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question you were asked: How cold is it in Canada?
What was the most difficult question you were asked: There were no difficult questions really. He did ask about what I knew about the research opportunities at NECO.
Specific Questions
Question 1: When did you realize you wanted to pursue Optometry?
Question 2: Why Optometry?
Question 3: Why NECO?
USA: New England College of Optometry
Date submitted: 04/11/2005
Date of interview: 31/10/2005
Type of Program: OD
In-State Student? No
The interview impressed me: Positively
Stress Level: 3/10 (10 being highest)
How you think you did: 10/10 (10 being best)
School Impressions
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools: 10/10 (10 being best)
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied: 10/10 (10 being best)
What is your ranking of this schools location: 10/10 (10 being best)
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life: 10/10 (10 being best)
General comments about this interview:
The school was beautiful. Period. The renovations has been completed and it looks absolutely exquisite. My interview was with Dr. M; it was really laid-back and relaxed. As past posters suggested, the interview was more like a conversation than anything else. I was very impressed with how warm and professional the school staff and students were. It was also a great opportunity to meet fellow applicants (and do get to know them, as they may be your future classmates!).
Interview basics
Length of Interview: 30 minutes
Location of Interview: At the Beacon Street Campus
Number of Interviewers: ( 1 )
The interviews were held: One-on-One
The interviews were: Open File
Tour info
The tour was given by a: Student
The tourguide seemed: Enthusiastic
In my opinion, the facilities rank: 7/10 (10 being best)
Tips and advice: Be yourself and just relax. If they like you, great. If not, there is not too much you can do about it.
How did you prepare for the interview: Browsed the SDN forum relentlessly and practiced via mock interviews with friends and family.
What positively impressed you: The interview was really low-stress. The dean of admissions was there in the waiting room, getting all of the interviewees to talk to each other and relax.
What negatively impressed you: Nothing.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time: That it was going to be laid back and relaxed. I would have been able to sleep the night before.
Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question you were asked: How cold is it in Canada?
What was the most difficult question you were asked: There were no difficult questions really. He did ask about what I knew about the research opportunities at NECO.
Specific Questions
Question 1: When did you realize you wanted to pursue Optometry?
Question 2: Why Optometry?
Question 3: Why NECO?