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Leicester Optometry

Has anyone had any invites for interviews at Leicester for optometry? I feel like there processing applications very slowly since the course is subject to approval and I don’t know when they’ll send out interviews

Reply 1

omg finally someone is talking abt leicester optom, i havent had an invite yet so idkkk

Reply 2

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by Lailamahmud
omg finally someone is talking abt leicester optom, i havent had an invite yet so idkkk


there taking ages to reply back

Reply 3

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by maz_2008
there taking ages to reply back

literally its lowkey stressing me out im like anticipating it and opening my emails like every second. I haven't even recieved like a welcome website sign in or anything yet, have you?

Reply 4

Also, since its a new course i'm wondering what employment rates will be like as we will be the first graduates theres no previous data on like student performance

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by Lailamahmud
literally its lowkey stressing me out im like anticipating it and opening my emails like every second. I haven't even recieved like a welcome website sign in or anything yet, have you?


I just checked and they sent me a welcome one saying that I applied for optometry and that they review applications on an ongoing basis and will give updates, this was back from 8th December it’s still been ages and no other email

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by Lailamahmud
Also, since its a new course i'm wondering what employment rates will be like as we will be the first graduates theres no previous data on like student performance


I know it does sound a bit risky tbh, but I’m not that phased on Leicester I just need to hear back from Aston and I’ve gotten two offers from city and Anglia, so idk I’ve payed less attention to it but they are taking soo long to reply

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by maz_2008
I know it does sound a bit risky tbh, but I’m not that phased on Leicester I just need to hear back from Aston and I’ve gotten two offers from city and Anglia, so idk I’ve payed less attention to it but they are taking soo long to reply


hi! if you don’t mind me asking how long did city’s take to get back to you??

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by sarauwu
hi! if you don’t mind me asking how long did city’s take to get back to you??


they gave me an offer the day after I submitted my application x

Reply 9

I have got my leicester optometry interview booked for the 3rd of Feburary, I received it on the 22nd of December

Reply 10

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by maz_2008
Has anyone had any invites for interviews at Leicester for optometry? I feel like there processing applications very slowly since the course is subject to approval and I don’t know when they’ll send out interviews


Hii I really hope you will get a offer from all the universities you will apply for, I am year 12 student who just discovered degree of optometry and I think its something I can do in future if its not personal could you please what extracurriculars you have done outside of your studies and is hospital placement would be good for me?

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by ayan huseynova
Hii I really hope you will get a offer from all the universities you will apply for, I am year 12 student who just discovered degree of optometry and I think its something I can do in future if its not personal could you please what extracurriculars you have done outside of your studies and is hospital placement would be good for me?


Thank you!! Hospital placement would be really good for work experience. For mine I volunteered at a local optician every week over the summer.

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by Yasirah
I have got my leicester optometry interview booked for the 3rd of Feburary, I received it on the 22nd of December


I just booked mine for 6th of Feb

Reply 13

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by Yasirah
I have got my leicester optometry interview booked for the 3rd of Feburary, I received it on the 22nd of December

Good luck! Please let us know how it goes.

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by xfama
Good luck! Please let us know how it goes.

It wasn't too bad. First, there was group task after they made us do a situational judgement test, and finally just asking the general interview questions (2 interviewees)

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by maz_2008
I know it does sound a bit risky tbh, but I’m not that phased on Leicester I just need to hear back from Aston and I’ve gotten two offers from city and Anglia, so idk I’ve payed less attention to it but they are taking soo long to reply

Have you heard back from Aston? I'm still waiting for mine. But my Leicester interview is on the 12th Feb.

Reply 16

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by Lailamahmud
Also, since its a new course i'm wondering what employment rates will be like as we will be the first graduates theres no previous data on like student performance

Same which is making me hesitant on whether to firm it as it's closest uni but there not being any graduates is stopping me.

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by Yasirah
I have got my leicester optometry interview booked for the 3rd of Feburary, I received it on the 22nd of December

Hey, can you let me know how it went and what the process was like? I looked on the website but it doesn't seem like a simple interview questions. Can you also give me tips or hints what they expect in my answers or what they're looking for?

Reply 18

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by maz_2008
I just booked mine for 6th of Feb

Hey, can you let me know how it went and what the process was like? I looked on the website but it doesn't seem like a simple interview questions. Can you also give me tips or hints what they expect in my answers or what they're looking for?

Reply 19

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by Yasirah
It wasn't too bad. First, there was group task after they made us do a situational judgement test, and finally just asking the general interview questions (2 interviewees)

What is a SJT? My interview is booked on the 12th so I'm preparing for it now.

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