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An Interviewer’s Perspective: Dr. Julie Schornack, VP and Dean of Clinical Affairs

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on December 12, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Dr. Julie Schornack has been interviewing applicants at SCCO for more than 25 years.  She is the Vice President and Dean of Clinical Affairs and also has the title of Assistant Professor.  I interviewed her a few years back about what she looks for in an interviewing applicant. […]

My First SCCO Finals Experience

By SCCO Student on December 6, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

The dreaded word: finals. Here at SCCO, the Class of 2016 has just triumphed through our very first finals week, and what an accomplishment to be able to say the first quarter was a success! It’s crazy how fast time flies when you are having fun! And of course, […]

Reflections on Interview Day

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on December 1, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Today is an Interview Day at SCCO.  I am always so proud of applicants who have made it all the way to this leg of their journey.  Often times, even family and friends do not appreciate what degree of sacrifice it took to receive an interview invitation.  It’s […]

The First Interview Question—It’s Always the Same!

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on November 21, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

Wouldn’t you like to start every exam by knowing the first question ahead of time? Of course you would! When it comes to the applicant interview, I know what the first question will be—best of all, I can tell you ahead of time so you can prepare. It’s […]

Blind Artists Display Work in Fullerton

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on November 16, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

This article appeared in the Orange County Register: Blind Artists Display Work in Fullerton By Courtney Perkes: Anthony Sanaee’s eyes are dark and expressive, like the mesmerizing eyes he creates with a charcoal pencil.  At his desk pushed against the window in his Laguna Hills bedroom, Sanaee hunches […]

Smile, Eye-Contact, Handshake: Essential Ingredients

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on November 12, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

There are three things that anyone can do to make any human interaction go more smoothly:  smile, make eye contact, and offer a firm handshake.  I thought about ending this article after that first sentence because it seems self-explanatory.  Apparently it’s not because I see so many applicants […]

Filmed Applicant Interview

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on November 7, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

Still our most popular video series on SCCO’s Admissions YouTube channel, the Applicant Interview (five part series) is a great resource for those preparing to interview.  It is an unscripted reenactment of an actual interview with two of SCCO faculty members who are regular interview panelists.  In this […]

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