Help?? Urgent
The prof who's writing my LOR hasn't submitted it yet and it's due today, based on the date I sent. What happens if they don't meet the due date? As some background info, the last email exchange we had...
View ArticleQR Destroyer vs. Math Destroyer
For those who have taken the OAT to prepare for the QR section would you recommend OAT destroyer or the Math destroyer? Which did you find was more similar to the actual test and worth spending time...
View ArticleAdvice for SUNY application essay question
I'm currently writing the mini essay for one of the prompts on the SUNY application and it asks about leadership skills you posses and to list examples. I'm having a little trouble since they said to...
View ArticleHelp with studying habits? Chances for optometry school?
My GPA keeps dropping! I’m scared to death. My GPA before I took Physics 2 & Organic Chemistry 2 was 3.34. I got C’s in both of those, then it dropped to a 3.31. Once I took Biochemistry, for a C...
View ArticleOAT Prep
Hey, so I've been preparing the past two months for my OAT. I spent majority of my time going thru the 2019 OAT destroyer. I did every problem in every section along with taking notes and going thru...
View ArticleChances and school advice?
So I just took my OAT on Friday and ended with a 350 for both TS and AA. I also have a 3.5 ish GPA (wow the consistency haha), worked as an optometric assistant for a few months and am trying to get in...
View ArticleMacBook Pro or iPad for optometry school?
I currently have an outdated MacBook Air and I looking to replace it when I go into optometry school. I like the convience of an iPad but I’m hesitant if it will be able to replace a laptop Im open to...
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Anyone 25 or up?
applying for Optometry School? I just wanted to get a sense that we have more than I thought. Hey Hey! Where you guys applying to?
View ArticleOAT Exam Experience & Tips
Hi All, I took my oat exam today and did well! - I read some posts before my exam that were helpful so I decided to write one too. I would like to share some helpful tips that I discovered along the...
View ArticleSCCO Interview
Hello everyone! I have been invited for an interview at SCCO on 9/13 and I was wondering if anyone who has had an interview there before could tell me about their interview experience. I have been...
View ArticleOptomCas Transcript Entry
How exactly does the transcript entry work on OptomCas? Do I have to plug each course I took or is there a way to upload my transcript?
View ArticleOAT experience
Hey guys, I recently wrote the OAT and wanted to share my experience of how I prepared for the test in hopes that future students may find this helpful! Biology: I read through Cliff's notes once and...
View ArticleADVICE
Hey guys, I had my OAT scheduled on the 24th but I feel really unprepared. I want to push it back for two weeks, but my gpa is about a 3.16 and I'm worried its gonna be too late to apply. Is 9/7 too...
View ArticleInterview Attire
Hi All! I'm gearing up for interviews and am looking for some perspective on dress for interviews! I want to do a suit but also want to stand out from the crowd. What stores have people used in the...
View ArticleChances?
So I just took the OAT today and didn’t do anywhere near as well as I hoped. All together my AA was a 270. I naturally don’t do well on standardized tests but I was hoping to score in at least the 300...
View Articlesummer transcript sent to Optomcas, but they will not verify these courses...
My application was verified in july but my summer grades just got sent to optomcas last week. Apparently they will not verify these courses until the academic update period in December... Isn't this...
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