Things Optometry schools take into account

Hi guys. I am currently a 3rd year in Mount Royal University doing my health science and will graduate a semester late. I don't have that great of a GPA but I really am trying to become an optometrist. I volunteer with my university and other stuff going on to improve my extracurricular and hopefully get to shadow an optometrist soon. I'm planning on doing my OATs this summer.

I wanted to know what schools consider before they take you in?

If you guys could give me some study tips to...

Things Optometry schools take into account