How is overall GPA calculated?
Hello all, My path toward optometry is a bit different. I have a degree from a liberal arts college and graduated with a 3.4. I then decided to pursue a career in optometry and I'm presently taking...
View ArticleAsking for Second Interview
I had an interview at my first choice optometry school and was waitlisted to a non-ranked wait list.. The interview could not have gone worse. I knew going into the interview my OAT score was low but...
View ArticleRetake C- on Biochemistry?
I have been out from college for about 2 years and no community college near me offers this class. It does not help that I moved to a different city after graduation. I would need to take an expensive...
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Personal Statement Revision
Would anyone be able to take a look over my personal statement and offer any advice, I'd really appreciate it
View ArticleOnline Anatomy/Physiology Courses?
Does anyone know an institution I can take Anatomy and Physiology online? I’ve graduated and have yet to take this course sequence. I’d prefer everything being online and no requirement to go to...
View ArticleWhen is too late to apply to optometry school
I could use as much help as I can get, thanks everyone!! So, I'm currently in my last year in my undergrad in Ontario,Canada and my GPA isn't the absolute best.. but could be worse. I am planning on...
View ArticleSelling OAT Material
Hey, I am selling my big Kaplan book and the full Oat Destroyer package (physics, math, organic chemistry, general chemistry and biology). Anyone interested in Toronto, message me for prices.
View ArticleLiving in Massachusetts
Hey guys, I have been accepted to MCPHS and will be moving to Massachusetts from New York. I was just wondering , are there any suggestions on what some good places/ cities to live in Massachusetts? I...
View Articleico HOLD
my application was put on hold waiting for review of my fall grades...they said they had a lot of positives from my application. I am really worried should I take this as a rejection?
View ArticleInterviews at SUNY & PCO
I have interviews at both PCO & SUNY next week (my first interviews ever). I was wondering if anyone who interviewed at either of these schools could give me some information as to what these two...
View ArticleNECO ADDITONAL FEES?
Hello Everyone, I was hoping someone could help clarify something for me. As I was finishing applying on optomCAS, I noticed for NECO it asked if I had paid the supplemental fees, which I have not. I...
View ArticleNursing school to optometry
Hello! This is my first ever post here. I am a senior nursing student (graduating this December) and I have recently developed an interest in optometry. Some background- I never considered myself to be...
View ArticleSCCO Ketchum Class of 2022
I finally decided that I will be attending SCCO. How many of you guys are going to SCCO? Shall we make a facebook page?
View ArticleICO and NECO Curriculum
Hi y'all!! I got accepted into a few optometry schools, but decided to attend NECO this coming fall. Since the acceptance, I have been reading a lot of student blogs regarding optometry school because,...
View ArticleIAUPR
Anyone a part of IAUPR class of 2022? I have been accepted but still waiting on responses on other schools. Would like to get some feedback on IAUPR.
View ArticleSCO vs NOVA vs UAB
Hi, I have been accepted into SCO and NOVA and am interviewing at UAB very soon. I was just hoping to get opinions of students who go to any of these schools or who know about the schools in order help...
View Articlewhy are there only a few OD schools in the USA?
I did my research and saw that there are literally only 23 schools within the united states. I'm just wondering that it might be more difficult to get into a professional school compared to pharmacy,...
View ArticleIAUPR
Hello everyone! Just want to know if anyone has heard of IAUPR for class of 2018?
View ArticleShadowing Family Members?
Just wondering if it's frowned upon to shadow family members? I do have plans to shadow a few different optometrists, however, I am just wondering how acceptable it would be if the majority of my...
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