Why do you want to be an optometrist? correct answers I want to be able to develop relationships with patients and interact with people so I can see the difference I am making (not be stuck in a lab all day)
I will have the flexibility to specialize if I want to and either own my own practice or w...
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Why do you want to be an optometrist? correct answers I want to be able to develop
relationships with patients and interact with people so I can see the difference I am making (not
be stuck in a lab all day)
I will have the flexibility to specialize if I want to and either own my own practice or work in a
group and be able to balance a family life outside of work
What are your specific goals in optometry? correct answers Ultimately I would like to either own
my own practice or be part of a group. I would like to work in a rural or under served area to
provide vision care for people who otherwise may not have access to it. I would also be
interested in getting involved in mission or volunteer work overseas (?)
What motivated you to pursue your career goal? correct answers *****I have always been driven
and motivated to succeed and I have learned over time that to reach my goals I have to work hard
for them and optometry is my goal
What do you see yourself doing eight years from now, and how are you preparing yourself?
correct answers Eight years from now I would like to be working towards either ownership or
partnership in a private practice or group setting and possibly starting a family. I am preparing
myself by trying to get into optometry school and making connections through shadowing in
order to develop the skills needed to reach these goals.
Which is more important to you, prestige or the type of job you do? correct answers The type of
job I do is more important than prestige because prestige means nothing if I am not fulfilled by
job.
How would you describe yourself? correct answers I am self-motivated, dependable, and easy to
talk to
What do you consider to be your greatest strengths? Weaknesses? correct answers Strengths:
team player, self-motivated, dependable, professional, passionate, honest, compassionate
Weaknesses: public speaking, people pleaser
What qualifications do you have that make you think you will be successful in optometry?
correct answers I am highly motivated and willing to commit to learning as much as I can about
the eyes in order to help as many people as I can
In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to optometry? correct answers I can
hopefully make meaningful relationships with my patients and in my community and work in an
area that is under served in vision care
Pretend you are me, and I am you. What would you look for in an applicant? correct answers
Someone who is passionate about the field, has done research and shadowing to understand what
the day to day life is truly like
, What aspects of your life's experiences do you think make you a good candidate for optometry
school? correct answers I have always taken academics very seriously and value learning and
knowledge
Why do you consider yourself disadvantaged? correct answers I am not disadvantaged, I have
the full support of my family in whatever decision I make
Why should I select you over other equally qualified applicants? correct answers I think my
unique experiences and personality will allow me to bring something different to the table
What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? (Why?) correct
answers Valedictorian
Phi Kappa Phi
Exit exam
(B/c I had a minimal science background in high school and had to overcome that as an
undergraduate student)
Why did you select your college or university? correct answers Close to home, full ride so I
could save for graduate school, excellent science department
What college subjects did you like best? (Why?) correct answers Biology, specifically
developmental and genetics
What college subjects did you like least? (Why?) correct answers Physics - it was something I
had never seen at all before undergrad MAYBE CHANGE THIS??
Do you think your grades are a good indication of your academic achievement? (Why or why
not?) correct answers Yes for the most part, but everyone has things going on in their lives at
certain times that affect their grades
What have you learned from participation in extracurricular activities? correct answers That
getting involved can help you make really great connections with other students and faculty and
that there must be a balance with pure academics and extracurriculars
In what part time or summer jobs have you been most interested? (Why?) correct answers ECPA
- helped me learn about the inner workings of a medical office
What are your plans if you do not get accepted (Make sure they know you will do what it takes
to apply again)? correct answers Work on whatever I need to fix and reapply, work in an
optometric office part-time to get more experience
What book have you read in the last month? correct answers The Giver
What do you do in your spare time? correct answers Spend time with family and friends, read
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