UC Berkeley Decisions
Did anyone get a call today about Berkeley decisions? Supposedly they started calling people!!!
View ArticleUC Berkeley vs SUNY
I'm sure this question has been asked a lot but I got accepted to both and I am not unsure which school to go too. I'm from Southern California and have been to the Bay Area countless of times to visit...
View ArticleQuestion about prerequisite courses
hey guys! I have a few C’s in some of the prerequisite courses for optometry school. Would I be asked to retake those classes even if I passed them?
View ArticleTraditional Laptop vs iPad for Note-Taking?
I will be attending SCO starting this coming fall and I had a question for those of you who are already in optometry colleges or have graduated! For in-class note taking, what would you recommend; a...
View ArticleOptometry school questions
Hello everyone I am planning on applying to optometry school this coming up cycle (so applying in the summer). I just have some questions regarding getting ready. 1. Is there a certain amount of...
View ArticleKentucky(KYCO) vs. Salus (PCO)
Hello! I was wondering if anyone can help me outweigh the two programs. Any experience or your own personal thoughts would be great Kentucky is a newer school, super tiny town, yet to have a graduating...
View ArticleStudying OAT and relearning material
Its been a while since I've taken my core classes and my foundation for subjects like general chem feels quite weak. Basically feels like I will be learning this again for the first time. Taking OAT in...
View ArticleAnyone receive interviews before taking the OAT?
I submitted in November and have heard back from a couple schools about how they are waiting for the rest of my materials. (OAT will be taken soon, LORs were recently finished) Anyone know if they...
View ArticleNOVA Preparatory Optometry Program (POP)
Hello, I was invited to interview for Nova's POP program today and I have a couple questions: 1) What kind of questions should I expect to get? 2) If asked what I would do if I saw someone cheating,...
View ArticleGot an interview invite before taking OAT to Salus. Should I go after I take...
I got an interview invite to Salus prior to taking the OAT. I'm scheduled to take the Oat Feb 17, 2015. Is it a bad idea to schedule the interview say Feb 20th as opposed to having it in the next 2...
View ArticleOAT 2018-2019 cycle
Just wondering when people applying this upcoming cycle were planning on writing their OAT? And is it true that you get charged a fee if you write it before they open the portal on July 1st?
View ArticleUCBSO Waitlisted
I received an email from UCBSO on Thursday that I was invited to join their waitlist. It seems like they rank their waitlist and I felt sad because I really want to attend optometry school here. UCBSO...
View ArticleGPA for Optometry School
Hi everyone, I am applying to optometry school this upcoming cycle. As an undergrad, I went to a community college for 3 years before I transferred my four-year (UC) school. I took all of my lower...
View ArticleNeed help studying for OAT
Hey guys I'm an Optician in Boston. I've worked on the field for 9+ Years and took all my pre-requirement courses 5-6 years back. Never had the chance to apply since I got married an early age and had...
View ArticleHonest chances of me getting into optometry school?
Hello everyone! I am the first in my family to go to college, so I know very little about applying to graduate programs and the sort. Can you guys critique my OAT and GPA and tell me if you think I...
View ArticleWestern University NBEO Scores
Hi all, I was looking at the NBEO Scores from 2016-2017 and was extremely surprised at how low WUCO scored on across the entire 3 Parts. Can anyone speak on what's going on here? I get that it's a new...
View ArticleExtra curriculars
hi everyone, I’m a sophomore and I have a few questions. These last few semesters, I haven’t been involved in organizations and I have not been active in the pre optometry organization. I have been...
View ArticleNOVA vs IUSO
I loved both programs and am having a hard time deciding. Any advice/insight would be appreciated!
View ArticleReview of Optometry article on the glut of optometry students
Very timely article about the pending over-supply of OD's and the irresponsible opening new schools when the existing ones can't get good candidates. Expect to see: Many more flunking out (with huge...
View ArticleClass of 2021 Status
Not sure if it's too early to start this thread, but here it is anyway. Feel free to contribute and update your existing post as time goes on. Date OptomCAS submitted: Date verified: OAT Scores: Major:...
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