Getting In.....
What a wonderful,euphoric feeling to get an acceptance letter from an O.D. school.All the hard work has seemingly paid off and you are receiving your just reward. “The process” in itself is up lifting...
View ArticleDo I retake my OAT or should I not even apply?
Hello, I just graduated from a school and am taking a gap year then going for optometry school. I always knew I wanted to do a gap year, but the last day of the deadline for SUNY and Salus I applied. I...
View ArticleShould you take the OAT before you ask for recommendation letter?
I'm wondering if I should wait to ask for my rec letters after I have an OAT score, not sure if my recommenders will need it for the process?
View ArticleOAT practice problems
Are the quizzes on coursesaver for physics, gchem, and ochem enough to practice? Or do I need to get other resources for practice problems? Any suggestions on what resources I need to do well and get...
View ArticleCan I request new LOR after submitting?
Hi everyone! I couldn't find a straightforward answer on the Optomcas website. It only mentions editing and deleting in progress or requested recommendations, but doesn't mention anything about being...
View ArticleHow long did you study for the OAT and what was your score?
I keep pushing my date because I get so busy that I don't have time to study. I finished spring quarter mid June and started summer classes right away. Now I am busy with that but I know I need to...
View ArticleDo I retake my OAT? Should I talk to the school?
Hello, I just graduated from a school and am taking a gap year then going for optometry school. I always knew I wanted to do a gap year, but the last day of the deadline for SUNY and Salus I applied. I...
View ArticleCanadian Student - OptomCAS Transcript Entry Help for Full Year Courses
Hey guys, So on my official canadian transcript, the courses are all listed per year (Fall/Winter together). It is clear which half courses were taken in which semester, but when it comes to my full...
View ArticleChoosing the best types of evaluators for LORs
For ICO, it is only required to have 2 LOR's- 1 from a professor and 1 from an OD. The OD that is writing my letter is the owner of the practice that i've worked at for over 6 years. Optomcas allows us...
View ArticleCanadian applying to US - GPA
Hello, I have tried calculating my GPA numerous times, on my own, using different websites...I seem to be get great degree of variation. As such, can someone tell me how to most efficiently calculate...
View ArticleAnyone know what the retention rate is for the optometry schools?
Hey everyone! Just wanted to know if anyone knew where to get information on retention rates semester to semester or year to year at optometry schools. Or if any knows of this information at NECO, ICO,...
View ArticleLetters of recommendation -Optometry
How would you approach this siuation? Just say an optometrist says they would feel comfortable writing a letter of recommendation for me if I send a list of extracurriculars and my gpa... I’m am just...
View ArticleOAT PREP IN 2 MONTHS
Hello guys, I had initially decided to take a gap year before applying the to Optometry, as such I did not begin study for the OAT seriously this summer. 2 months have passed and now only 2 months of...
View ArticleFinancial Aid?
Which schools are known for giving out a lot of financial aid in the form of scholarships and grants? I'm paying for optometry school by myself and I'm worried about having to take out too much in...
View Articleosu waitlist
Was anyone else placed on the waitlist for osu? How long were you on the list before hearing back either way? I am trying to decide if it would be worth it to wait it out.
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 ArticleUhco orientation
Hi! Can someone who attends UHCO please let me know what goes on during the 2 days of orientation? Thanks in advance!
View ArticleRotational Kinematics on the OAT?
Hi everyone, I'm currently studying for the OAT and am mainly studying from Chad's videos (on Coursesaver) as well as the Kaplan blue book. This question is directed towards those that have taken the...
View ArticleIt’s july...
Has anyone gotten off a waitlist recently or been accepted somewhere else & denied their seats? Please give some of us hope who are still on waitlists! Thanks
View ArticleWaitlist help
Hello I’m looking to start a thread for people on a waitlist. I think it could be helpful for people to get a better understanding of where they stand and what schools are still a possibility and what...
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