Community College Courses
Hello, I am a senior undergrad student completing my last semester and will be applying to optometry school this summer. I took a few of the pre-reqs for optometry schools at a community college and I...
View ArticleRetaking OAT for PCO
I had my interview at PCO at the end of September and they told me that they wanted me to retake the OAT before they make a decision. I thought my interview went really well, so I was wondering if...
View ArticleMCPHS Interview
Did anyone interview at MCPHS? If so, how was the interview and what was the essay question like?
View ArticleWestern U Interview, help please!
Hi, my interview is in next month and I am very nervous. I heard they will have behavioral questions for example, "Give me an example of a situation in which somebody disagreed with you. How did you...
View ArticleInterview at SALUS/ PCO!
Hi all! Has anyone interviewed at Salus and is able to describe, with some level of detail, how the interview was orchestrated? All I know is that it is an closed interview, and that the last part of...
View ArticleWhen did you hear back from PCO?
I interviewed at PCO 2 Weeks ago and haven't heard back concerning my acceptance or rejection. I'm just curious, has anyone interviewed last week or the week before and heard back? Thank you in advance.
View ArticleOpinions on the optometry field - any success stories?
Hello! I'm a third-year undergraduate student who's been a lurker on this forum for quite awhile. With graduation a year away, I've been compelled to finally post this thread. Although I've always...
View Articlehigh school/duel credit teacher for LOR?
I did receive dual credit while in high school for physics I and II with labs. So I did get college credit from him. Was wondering if it was a good idea to use him for an LOR. Anyone recommend it?
View ArticleLooking for a NOVA tour...
Hi all. I am a pre-optometry student trying to get a tour of NOVA's campus, as I will be flying down to Florida in March. After a call to the school, I learned that they do not offer tours to...
View ArticleIAUPR deposit
I was accepted to IAUPR recently and have to pay the deposit by 17th but I cant seem to find the address to send the money order to. I was hoping if someone who also got accepted could guide me as to...
View ArticleMCPHS Waitlist Letter
Hey guys! So I recently received a letter in the mail from MCPHS saying that I was on the waitlist, but I have not had an interview. Is this common and what do you think it means? I was under the...
View ArticleICO supplemental and interview
I submitted my ICO supplemental app last week. I was wondering if you get invited to fill out a supplemental, does that mean they'll contact you for an interview?
View ArticleMCPHS optometry school
Has anyone else heard anything from MCPHS Optometry school regarding the status of their applications?
View ArticleChances with low OAT score
I took my OAT yesterday, and my scores where low. 270/290 (TS/AA) My GPA is 3.5 and I had received interviews at PCO and ICO earlier. What are my chances in getting in this cycle?
View ArticleClasses full? Are Interviews still happening this cycle?
Hey all! Kind of late in the applying process...scheduled to take the OAT in 3 weeks. App done, LORs done, will submit soon.. 3.3 GPA...Any one have any idea of classes being close to full yet/...
View ArticleWhat will make my application stand out?
Hello everyone! I'm addressing this question to all the recent accepted students, students currently in optometry school, and all O.Ds. I'm planning on applying to optometry school this Summer. I...
View ArticleYour optomCAS experience
Hello fellow applicants/"acceptants" What was your experience with optomCAS pertaining to the follow inquiries (and I am aware that some can take "up to 4-6 weeks" but I am looking for your personal...
View ArticleICO Pros and Cons
Hi all, I was hoping to get some opinions on ICO from either current students or anyone who has visited there or heard of anything. Specific pros and cons about: the school, program, class size, city,...
View ArticleApplying very late, my chances?!
Hi, I've put off everything til the last minute. Taking the OAT at the end of this month and applying wherever the deadlines have not already passed. Not too confident in how I will do on the OAT and...
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