applying in December to retake OAT
I recently took my OAT to get in my application as soon as possible, but I was really disappointed in my scores so I'm kind of freaking out. I have a GPA of 3.4 and received a 290 AA and 260 TS. I also...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Interview Experience/Advice
Hey, I am interviewing with KYCO, Midwestern IL, IUSO and Nova in the next couple weeks and I was wondering if anyone who interviewed/got accepted by any of those programs have any advice or insight on...
View ArticleSupplemental Applications
I submitted my primary apps to OptomCAS, but haven't completed any supplemental apps. When should we have these done by? Do you have to complete them before you are offered interviews?
View ArticleOAT scores to optomcas
I know their website says up to 4 weeks but does it really take that long? Also if I have all other parts of my optomcas ready (transcript, recs, etc) and since it takes time for optomcas to be...
View ArticleAre these stats enough to get me into UAB?
I feel like I'm just trying to shout into an echo chamber & begging for reassurance at this point but these are my stats: GPA: 3.62 OAT: 290 AA; 270 TS (I scored over 300 in 3 of the categories but...
View ArticleOAT vs other standardized exams
On the OptomCAS website, it has a chart of each school and which standardized exams they accept. Almost every school says they require the OAT, but also say they accept the GRE, MCAT, DAT, etc. Does...
View ArticlePersonal Statement Advice for a Student who struggled in Undergrad?
Can anyone give some advice on how they got through their personal statement? This is the most stressful part of this application for me at the moment because it's so hard for me to talk about myself...
View ArticleOAT/DAT BOOKS FOR SALE !!
I have brand new Kaplan OAT book, Kaplan DAT book, AND OAT destroyer books! (physics book, math book, and the large book includes bio, gen chem, orgo, & quantitive) Selling it as a huge bundle. I...
View ArticleSalus PCO standby list
Hi guys I'm wondering if anyone was accepted off the standby list from salus for the OD traditional program ? Is there any hope of coming off the list close the start of the classes ?
View ArticleWhich schools allow grade replacements?
Apparently optomcas doesn't count the higher grade even if it was retaken at the same institution. They told me I would have to reach out individually to all the schools to see if they allow grade...
View Articlewhat is considered applying early if schools deadlines are around April of...
Good evening everyone! I have a simple question, if I apply by the end of august, is that considered early for schools such as midwestern?
View ArticleSCCO Alternate List 2020
I just wanted to create a thread for those of us still waiting to hear back from SCCO. If there is anything to share in regards to the waitlist, please post below! Good luck to us!
View ArticleHas anyone heard from ICO?
My last email from ICO suggested that I would be hearing from them again in around 1-3 weeks, but it’s now the 5th week and I haven’t heard anything so I’m thinking of emailing them. Has this happened...
View ArticleNOVA supplemental
Hey guys, so I recently got an email from NOVA linking their supplemental app. But I'm confused because I haven't submitted my OptomCAS application and I thought they would send this after the OptomCAS...
View ArticleUSA optometry schools
Hi guys, I am going to my third year of undergrad this fall. My GPA is 3.5 with the possibility of it going up or down a bit. Initially, I wanted to study I/O Psychology and get a Ph.D. in it. However,...
View ArticleOptometry future and salary outlook?
I am interested in applying to optometry schools this cycle. I am doing research on the career outlook and salary and seem to be getting mixed reviews. I wanted to ask how the future of optometry is...
View ArticlePersonal statement vs. OptomCAS Essay question
Hi guys! I am finishing up my optomCAS application, and I had a quick question regarding the difference between a personal statement and the essay question on optomCAS (e.g. Please describe what...
View ArticleIs this the Sample ADA OAT exam?
Can anyone confirm if this is the sample OAT from the ada? I've seen a lot of posts about people's actual OAT scores being very similar to the scores they got on their ada OAT practice tests. However,...
View Articleletter of rec submitted after verification
I've already submitted my application and supplementals to the schools I am interested in and received verification that they received my apps. However, I am still waiting for two recommenders to...
View Article