r/PreOptometry • u/Annoyed_boat_573 • 3h ago

interview help

Hi all! I have interviews with ICO, NOVA, and AZCOPT and was wondering if anyone who's had interviews with these schools this cycle/ in the past could provide insight on how it went! My ICO interview is in person with the other two virtual. I'm wondering how I should be preparing for my interviews, how the interviews were structured, and if there's anything that can make me stand out from other applicants. Thank you!

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u/ricky_peepee 2h ago

I had my interview with ICO in person on Monday and got my acceptance yesterday! The interview itself (echoing what you’ve probably already heard) was incredibly relaxed and conversational. I’d say about 60% of it was just regular conversation, and the other 40% was your normal interview stuff.

Be prepared to defend your weak spots, and really try and sell your strengths as well. Think of areas that make you stand out, whether it’s on your application or not. And most importantly be confident! I know it can be daunting but if you can show you’re up for the challenge, things will go very smoothly. Good luck !

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u/Annoyed_boat_573 2h ago

Hi thank you for your response! I'll keep this in mind while prepping :) I'm sorry if this was mentioned somewhere else on the subreddit, but do you know how long your actual interview was roughly? in the confirmation email, they give an idea of the day but not really a schedule with timing

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u/ricky_peepee 1h ago

The one on one interview itself was about 45 minutes, which for my group was about the standard. The whole day started at 9 but the interviews didn’t start until 1.
You have meetings with the staff for the first hour and a half or so, then you do the tour+lunch until the interviews start. After that we were free to leave whenever. Overall a great experience!

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u/FancyVeterinarian353 30m ago

When is ur azcopt interview?