Low gpa/solid OAT score acceptances!
Hi guys I have took the OAT over the summer. I want to tell my story because there is hope and don’t ever give up. I had a low gpa literally a 3.00 and my science was around 2.87. I’m currently in my...
View ArticleUHCO INTERVIEW WITH LOW OAT AND LOW GPA
I applied very late in the cycle (February 4th) and applied to UHCO. I heard back from them on the 12th. They invited me for an interview. However, I checked their OAT averages for the class of 2022...
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so most schools in their supplemental questions ask, "If there are extenuating circumstances which would explain any inconsistencies in your academic record, please discuss them here"
View ArticleInterview help
I am preparing for my upcoming interview and would like to hear how some of you answered these questions: 1-how do you deal with stress? 2-if you caught a classmate cheating what would you do? 3- what...
View ArticleMWU Chicago Interview
Hello all I’m heading to my interview in Chicago soon and needed some tips / advice / what they ask. Can someone PM me or reply to this thread and let me know what’s expected throughout the whole day /...
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 ArticleMWU interview
Hey guys soo need some advice I finally got my first interview at MWU in March and my gpa was 3.03 and oat score was 290 avg and 300 science. However I have a lot of experience working as a optometry...
View ArticleKaplan Oat materials for sale
Hey everyone I'm selling the 2018 Kaplan OAT review book along with the flashcards. I also have an Organic Chemistry reagent guide PDF. If you're interested please PM me.
View Articleapplying to MCPHS through a partnership agreement
So I am currently a junior studying Biology and really interested in doing optometry after Im really interested in going to MCPHS since its right next to my home. I also fortunately go to a school that...
View ArticlePUCO waitlist
Anyone on the waitlist for this cycle? Anxiously waiting and just wondering if anyone in the same boat.
View ArticleMidwestern- CCO interview in a week need some advice
what is the interview like and how do I prepare for MMI? Any advice would be great. Thank you!
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OptomCas experiences supervisors?
I’m not currently filling out an app, but I had a general question. Are you supposed to put down a supervisor for each experience you list on the app? It’s not a required text field, but I was...
View ArticleDifficult Interview Question
Last year I was asked "what can an Optometrist do that an Ophthalmologist cant?" I froze when I was asked this question till my interviewer moved on to another question because he noticed that I could...
View ArticleInterested in Optometry - Few Questions
Hey everybody! This is my first post on this awesome forum! I've heard so many good things about it! I'm interested in going into optometry, but I have a few questions. This is kind of my record in the...
View ArticleDecent GPA with bad ECs?
So I've got a 3.5 GPA, maybe a little bit lower for science GPA but definitely above 3.0. My EC's aren't great however-- I'm part of the preoptometry club, I've helped 1 or 2 times with another club,...
View Articleafter interview from SCO
hi. does any body get acceptance from SCO after interview from Jan? as far as I know. the seats are full but still interview until the end of March. they can't give offer until some applicant withdraw...
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Low gpa Interviews
Just curious on who has received an interview so far but has a low gpa? Also, could you tell me what your OAT scores were? Thanks & Congrats!
View ArticleINCOMING STUDENT: Note-taking/work flow tips (for ICO)
Incoming student this fall! Was wondering if I should get a laptop with touch/pen functionality (a 2-in-1 or like a Microsoft surface). I already have a nice laptop that should last me 4 yrs but it...
View ArticleRejected from Optometry School
Does anyone know of anyone who has been rejected from optometry school? I feel like all I hear from this forum are people who are never offered an interview, are accepted, or waitlisted. I was just...
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