Doctor I was shadowing said no to letter; what to do?
I plan to apply for the upcoming cycle, and I have two prof letters. The third one was gonna be this optometry I started shadowing in April. I have done 4 hours a week with her for 2 months, so 40...
View ArticleChoosing between SCO and UHCO
Hello everyone! I have the honor of having been accepted to both SCO and UHCO and am trying to make a final decision on where to attend. UHCO had always been my top choice school primarily due to its...
View ArticleShadowing
Is it okay to shadow a opthamologist? Or should I just stick with shadowing Optometrists in different settings?
View ArticleCurrent Midwestern IL (CCO) students...
How is the school? Classes? Curriculum? Professors?
View ArticleScholarships?
I'm applying to optometry school this coming cycle and had a question about scholarships. My GPA is nothing special (just below the average for most schools), but I got a really good OAT score....
View ArticleLetters of Rec: Professors
Hello! So obviously most schools recommend (or require) a letter of rec from a professor. I'm looking to apply to schools in California, and the three schools here only recommend a letter from a...
View ArticleWhich OD schools are known to give the most amount of financial aid?
I am planning to be an applicant in this upcoming cycle and so far the schools I have chosen are: NOVA, SCO, OSU, Berkeley. I was wondering if there was a particular OD school that is known to give...
View ArticleOnline pre-reqs this summer!!!
Ayudame!! Great news, I have been accepted into Nova for this fall!! Now the pre-req completion is the last hurdle!!! I am looking for an online Phys. II course and 3 hours of Physiology, preferably at...
View ArticleShould I even bother? Low GPA- Please help!
Hey, So I am entering my last year and aim to apply to optometry schools in the upcoming cycle. However, my stats are incredibly low and so I was wondering whether I should even bother to apply or...
View ArticleOptometry School Acceptances
Will optometry schools accept more than one student coming from the same university/institute?
View ArticleTrying for optometry and med at the same time?
Hi! This is kind of a testy question, but I was wondering if it is legally alright to apply to both optometry school and medical school (MD / DO) at the same time? I work at an eye clinic, so that was...
View ArticleCanadian Student Seeking Financial Aid options and Advice For US Schools
Hey everyone, Iv been accepted into Optometry school in the US and I am looking into ways to receive funding for tuition and living expenses etc. With the conversion rate its very expensive and even...
View ArticleCommunity College
Would schools accept Caluclus being taken at a Community College as a post bac?
View ArticleStandby List PCO
Anyone else on the standby list at PCO for their traditional program for fall 2018?
View Article2.46 sGPA and 2.92 cGPA
I have attempted 250 units. I will be graduating with a major in Philosophy and a B.S in Biology. Currently, my sGPA is 2.46 and cGPA is 2.92. Made many stupid mistakes like taking too many classes in...
View ArticleAm I too late? Need Advice!
I am scheduled to take my OAT mid August. I know the applications for 2020 open on June 27th, I'll be working on the applications once they open. Can I apply for schools without having taken the OAT...
View ArticleOAT Chad's vidoes
Hi! Everyone is saying to use chad's videos to study for the OAT but I am not sure which to get and which will help me best. Do I watch the ones on Chadsprep.com ($10/ month for the ultimate bundle) or...
View ArticleCCO or Salus?
I have been accepted to both CCO (midwestern Chicago) and Salus and personally loved midwestern a lot. Wanted some feedback on which school might be better? or any pro and cons for both schools? Any...
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