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Research Experience on Optomcas?
Hi! I had a question about where to put publications and research experience in optomcas. Would it go under experiences or awards? Let me know if anyone can help! Thanks
View ArticleHow long does the the PTE (Professional Transcript Entry) on OptomCAS take to...
Hello everyone, I am going to be submitting my application in a couple weeks after I take the OAT and thought I might as well get my transcripts entered through the professional service so everything...
View ArticlePre-req assigning
Hi, i was wondering if you had retaken a course, should you assign all the grades in the pre-reqs or just the most recent one? so for example, I retook gen chem 1, should i assign both gen chem 1's for...
View ArticleOptometry vs. Nursing
Hi, I always thought I wanted to be an optometrist but now I am debating if nursing is a better career field to get into. I don't know too much about nursing but I know that it takes less time and it...
View ArticleUHCO Interview Experience?
Hello, I'm feeling a bit nervous and I just wanted to ask if anyone had any interview tips for UHCO? What are some specific questions that you were asked? Seeing that this will be my first closed file...
View ArticleOSU status
I applied to OSU in August and still haven't heard anything back. I'm assuming I won't get an interview at this rate, but my application status still says pending. Does anyone have any experience with...
View ArticleWestern university interview
Hi, I have an interview with western university in two days and I was wondering if anyone has gone through the virtual interview alrdy. What was it like? What kind of questions did they ask? Any advice...
View ArticleNOVA secondaries questions?
Hi everyone, I am submitting soon and I just wanted to know what questions are asked in the secondaries for NOVA. Thanks!
View ArticleReapplying with Old Letters of Rec?
I tried applying last cycle, but due to my low OAT scores I did not receive any offers. I am currently studying to aim for a higher score so I can reapply. Is it bad taste to ask those who gave me a...
View ArticleOAT retake January 2020.
Hey everyone, I took my OAT today and it did not go well at all. Scores: Bio - 300 Gen Chem - 310 OChem - 250 RC - 320 QR - 210 Phys - 250 As you can see three of the sections were decent enough, but...
View ArticlePersonal Statement Feedback
Hi! Would anyone be willing to give some feedback on my personal statement and also help me figure out how I can shorten it down to meet the character count? I think figuring out what to include and...
View ArticleVirtual Interview Attire
Hi! Can any girls help me out on what they wore for their zoom interviews? Thanks so much!
View ArticleNSUCO Interview for Optometry
Hi there! I was wondering if anyone can elaborate on how your experience went when interviewing for NSUCO (NOVA) and what they asked you? I would greatly appreciate it!
View ArticleDoes selectivity matter?
I was wondering if the selectivity or difficulty of your undergraduate university matters when applying to opto school? For example, I go to the University of Houston, but I wonder if a student who...
View ArticleMy chances?
Hey! Junior pre- optom major here looking for some advice! I’m a junior with a 3.38 gpa and a 3.0 science. I have worked at a private optometry practice and now work at Vworks. I’ve also shadowed a...
View ArticleJust received my first interview
Hey guys! So im a non-traditional student applying to optometry school. I graduated last year as a dental hygienist and found that the job is too demanding and very tiresome. Thats not including the...
View ArticlePre-Opt Free Resources!
Hi everyone! I really wanted to make a pre-optometry community resource folder on google drive. Right now I only have a few people on it and I’d love to add more! The folder has two sections: OAT...
View ArticleInterview at KYCO
I have a virtual interview coming up at KYCO on Monday (11/16). Has anyone else interviewed here? What was your experience? What questions did they ask? Any last minute suggestions? Thank you.
View ArticleKYCO NBEO SCORES
Heard someone connected to KYCO say their Part 1 NBEO PASS RATE (first time) was 51%. If someone can confirm or deny it would be helpful
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