Flexibility on odd pre-reqs? (Exa. Berkeley)
Certain schools like Berkeley have other pre-reqs like Immunology. Are they flexible on waiving those requirements? I'm almost done with my pre-reqs but i'm unsure how to fit in these classes to my...
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Any IAUPR student HERE?
Hello there! I am a senior year student at InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico- Metropolitan Campus. I am currently finishing up my bach. in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry while studying for the...
View ArticleDoes anyone know if IAUPR is still accepting applications?
i was wondering if anyone knew anything about the Puerto Rico optometry school after the whole hurricane. It definitely doesn't look too good there and I heard the universities suffered some damage. I...
View ArticleSUNY Letters of Rec
For SUNY, I know there is a requirement of two science professor recs, an optometrist rec, and one from a prehealth committee. For the science professors, would a letter from my Orgo lab professor...
View ArticleApplication advice w/ Low oat
Hi so I just took the OAT today and didn't do well at all. QR 310 Reading 380 Bio 270 Chem 270 OChem 290 Physics 250 Total Science 260 AA 300 I'm definitely going to have to retake it but it will have...
View ArticleLetters of Recommendation HELP !
Hello everyone, If you guys read my last post, you know I feel insecure and worried about applying to optometry school because I don't have the strongest of grades. I am asking people for letters of...
View Articletransferring your college a negative to optometry schools?
I'm about to enter my final year of high school and I am stuck on where I want to go. I am almost certain I want to become an optometrist. At the moment UIC is where I want to spend all four years of...
View ArticleQuestion about sending apps early
hey guys! I want to take fall courses but I want to send my apps in early, like around August. Can I ask schools to put me on hold until my fall grades come in for them to review my app? Or should I...
View ArticleChances of getting accepted into optometry school
Hello everyone, I am currently a senior and by the time I graduate my GPA will be 2.5. I am also studying for my OAT exam which i will be taking this summer before I apply to optometry schools. I plan...
View ArticleOptometry school chances
Hi everyone, Just wanted other opinions to see if I would get accepted into ANY optometry school. Preferably PCO, NECO, SUNY or NOVA. So my story is that I was accepted into a 3+4 program with Salus...
View ArticleMailing Letter of Rec
Hi, so I am currently trying to get a committee letter as an alumnus from a school I already graduated from, which means that the prehealth office there is going to handle my file and recs for...
View ArticleChances of getting into SUNY Optometry?
I have a 3.45 overall GPA, but 3.6 science GPA and about 3.7 major GPA as a Biochemistry major (bad grades were from freshman year). I have a 350 AA/TS OAT. My section scores were all pretty good,...
View ArticleScenario: You're accepted and you receive a C- in a prereq before you're...
The scenario: Say you have 1 prerequisite left to take and are excepted to complete before you enter in the fall. You already have your deposits in, and you're all set to go otherwise. You were...
View ArticleTell me about UIW Optometry School :)
Hey y'all! I just finished my sophomore year of undergrad and I'm starting to look at schools that I'm interested in to make sure I'm taking the pre-recs since they vary from school to school. Being...
View ArticleTechnology in Eyecare/IAUPR thoughts
I'd like other Optometrists and optometry students thoughts on this. NECO just posted on FB a video showing their updated clinical training center with all new up to date equipment. I know other...
View ArticleOAT Study Partner Los Angeles/Orange Co Area
Hello! I'm looking for a group to study with for the OAT... please contact me here or you may text me at (562) 360-0143. Thank You, Andie
View ArticleHow does Waterloo convert GPA to percentages?
On the Waterloo Optometry website, one of the academic requirements was having an average of at least 75%. In terms of a 4.0 GPA scale, does that mean the minimum is a 3.0? I feel like that's not right...
View ArticleBest book(s) for OAT
What are the best books to study for the OAT? Orgo will be my worst subject but the others should be fine. Even the topics listed under orgo don't look familiar, that's how badly I need help on that...
View ArticleICO Interview
Hi everyone! I wanted to get some info from those who have interviewed at ICO this cycle. What is the interview process like? Was it a more "relaxed" environment"? Is there still an essay portion this...
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