It’s Over!

November 29, 2008

Today was my interview for UW School of Optometry. I was part of the afternoon session, which was from 1:00 to 5:00pm and there was about 70 interviewees. I think the total number of interviewees is around 150 but only 90 applicants will be admitted (not sure how many people actually applied.. I’m guessing 250ish). There were 3 parts to the whole session: the interview, a round table discussion and a tour. I was lucky enough to be one of the few who had their interviews first. 

My interview went by fairly okay, I think. Actually, it was really 3 mini-interviews with different people (kinda like speed dating, but without the fun). Two of my interviewers were really nice; the third one didn’t seem too happy to be there (or with me?) =. But apparently the interview is worth the least, so it doesn’t really matter. I’m just glad its OVER! =D

Some things I found interesting:

  • a lot of optometry students are really good looking (even the applicants, lol)
  • the ratio of guys to girls is about 1:8
  • not a lot of people applied to the States (I thought I was one of a few)
  • there are a lot of white people in optometry
  • girls from Alberta are really pretty
  • 100% employment after graduation

*crosses fingers*

5 Responses to “It’s Over!”

  1. Krishna Says:

    Whoa whoa whoa, pretty girls. I demand invitations to any and all optometry parties.

    What courses do these optometry students take?

  2. ian Says:

    im glad your finished too!!! im glad i dont have to sit in london for 5hrs waiting for u to write ur test and follow u around for another 4 hrs at the interview/tour/roudntable !!!!!! yay!!!

  3. Amy Says:

    Lots of optometry parties for you, Krishna! =)

    Optometry courses start off with building fundamentals (anatomy, histology, optics etc).. and then it gets more optometry related like learning about eye diseases, pharmacology, low vision, clinical techniques… I think you start working with real patients (but in groups) in 2nd year, and then working with your own patients in 3rd and 4th year.

  4. ian Says:

    And then after 4th year the dollar bills start rolling in.

  5. Krishna Says:

    *Enrolls in Histology*


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