IAUPR
Anyone a part of IAUPR class of 2022? I have been accepted but still waiting on responses on other schools. Would like to get some feedback on IAUPR.
View ArticleSUNY vs Salus scholars
I was recently accepted to both SUNY and the accelerated scholars program at Salus. Any thoughts on which one to accept?
View ArticleSUNY or NECO?
Hi guys, I've been seeing a lot of these posts lately, but I truly need help on deciding which one of these two schools I should attend. I recently got accepted to both SUNY and NECO, and my deadline...
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 ArticleICO Acceptance
Has anyone received an acceptance into ICO with low OAT scores? My OAT scores are low but my GPA is on the higher side. Any advice is appreciated!!
View ArticleClass of 2025 :)
I found that looking at the Class of 2024 thread was super helpful when applying and choosing which schools to apply to, so I thought I would create a 2025 thread to potentially help others! I am not...
View ArticleIs optomcas still using grade replacement?
Is optomcas still using grade replacement for their gpa calculation?
View ArticleOptometry requirements
hello optometrists and pre optometrists, this might sound obvious, but are graduating optometrists going to be forced into taking the covid-19 vaccine? Im not “anti-vax” I am not sure of the long term...
View ArticleInterviews
Hi everyone! As the first set of interviews are coming up, I'm wondering if anyone knows how I could prepare for them (SUNY, Salus, MCPHS, NECO)? thank you!
View ArticlePrevious pre-health advisor LOR?
I transferred colleges this past year and I haven't really formed a good connection with my pre-health advisor at my current school. However, I think my pre-health advisor at my past school would write...
View ArticleApplication question
Hey guys, what’s the best way to tell the admissions that I’ll retake my test. Should it be with an email or is there a section in the application that i can mention that?
View ArticleHow to view OAT score
The facility I tested at had a broken printer, so I could not take home a copy of my score report. How can I access my OAT score online? I took my OAT on 9/2/2021
View ArticleGrade Deflation- should I note it on my app?
my university has grade deflation, and for many high level science courses there was no curve- should I make a note of this anywhere on my application or let it be? thank you!
View ArticleWestern U
Hey guys! How long does it normally take to hear back from Western U and how was your experience? I'm checking the portal but I don't see anything about status. I'm stressing lol
View ArticleOptomCas application
Hey everyone! Quick question, is there a recommended length that the description of supporting information should be.? For most of my achievements, I have one to two-sentence explanations and I was...
View ArticleIf you don't meet the minimum GPA, does that mean they won't even look at...
OptomCAS changed their grade replacement policy, so instead of counting the most recent grade, they take an average of all attempted grades. My GPA is WAY below 3.0 if all attempts are counted, but...
View ArticleGPA Calculation- Cumulative?
I know optometry schools look at your cumulative and BCP GPAs, if you took classes at two institutions (for me, mainly undergrad + community college over summer), will they still look at the cumulative...
View ArticleOptomcas Applicant Data Reports
Does anyone know/have an idea of when Optomcas releases the Applicant Data Reports for the previous cycle. I know they have 2019-2020, but i was wondering for 2020-2021 (class of 2025).
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