MCPHS Acceptance Rate
I know that MCPHS (Mass Pharm) has an 80% undergrad acceptance rate, but does anyone know what their optometry school acceptance rate is? I googled it, and can't find the answer anywhere.
View ArticleChances? All feedback is greatly appreciated. (Sorry!)
Hello all, I'm not sure if this is where I should post but I really wanted some guidance as to where I stand. I am currently a biology major in my senior year (but graduating summer 2015 because of...
View ArticleURGENT: Alternate list,re-taking OAT 2 weeks before deadline,PLEASE HELP!
I greatly appreciate your advice!!!! So here is my situation. Status: on alternate list that is not ranked. They review each applicants on available seat basis Why: Due to low OAT score. The school...
View ArticleLOR and OptomCAS
can you add or request to add another lor after submitting your optomcas applications? I know you can add more experiences after submitting but wasn't too sure on the lor?
View ArticleDefer Acceptance?
Does anyone know if some schools allow you to defer acceptance for a year, and if so, which ones? I'm looking at NOVA, PCO, and SCO specifically. I am graduating this May but have two prerequisites...
View ArticleSUNY vs. NECO
Hey, I was hoping you guys would offer your perspective on what school I should choose. I got accepted to both SUNY and NECO and really don't know which to pick. If anyone could offer some insights on...
View ArticleApplying to Optometry for Fall 2016
Hello! I will be applying for optometry school this summer for Fall class 2016. I have a 3.53 GPA but have yet to take my OAT. I am currently in the Kaplan course and set to take the test at the end of...
View ArticleExperience establishing residency while in school? UCBSO website claim?
I was taking a look at UCBSO's website and they stated that a lot of their out-of-state students become legal residents by their second year. From my understanding, this is pretty much impossible. Have...
View ArticleICO Interview Attire
Hi! So I'm pretty sure this might be a silly question, but I'm going to ask it anyway! I'm interviewing at ICO this week and it's supposed to be in the 60's, but it's going to rain. Should I bring a...
View ArticleICO off campus housing
I was accepted to ICO and I know that most first year students live in the RC. I don't really like the idea of dorms so I was wondering if anyone knows any good off campus housing near the school. Thanks!
View ArticlePre-med to Pre-Optomerty.
Hey guys, I just need some advice on how to approach this. A little background on why I switched. I first wanted to do Medical so I can do ophthalmology, but my undergrad GPA is pretty low (3.1) and I...
View ArticleKaplan Course and Letters of Rec Tips?
Hello! I'm about to enroll in a Kaplan on-site course to study for the OAT. For those of you who took the Kaplan course, how well did it prepare you? Like after the course ended how many days or weeks...
View ArticleSo what are my chances? Any feedback appreciated!!
Hi all, I just wanted to see what my chances were for being accepted into any of these optometry schools: 1. New England 2. ICO 3. MCPHS 4. UMSL 5. Indiana I am currently applying for Fall 2016, but am...
View ArticleBiochemistry Advice, please
Hey everyone! I'm in need of a little advice. I will be taking the OAT this summer, sometime in August. I have almost all of my prerequisites completed, except for a couple and biochemistry is one of...
View ArticleTrigonometry on the OAT
How much focus on Trig is there on the OAT? And are there any particular QR questions that are more prevalent than others on the OAT? Also, where can I find good word problem practice for the OAT?...
View ArticleWithdrawing from a class
Hey, I've been accepted into optometry school and I already got a BA degree, and done with my pre-req courses but I decided to take A&P this semester because it is a recommended course. Now, if I...
View ArticleICO Deposit Refund
Hello, I am on the Alternate Waitlist for ICO, and had to put down $750 deposit. Does anyone here know if I call them to withdraw from the waitlist, they will refund me (full or Partial)? Thanks.
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PCO Interview
Hey guys! I recently was offered an interview at PCO and I was just wondering if some of you who have already interviewed there would be willing to give me a little summary of what the day was like?...
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SCCO waitlist/alternate list
Hi everyone, I have been placed on the waitlist a couple months back and was wondering if anybody has heard back or gotten accepted from the waitlist ? I would like to hear some feedback from the past...
View ArticleApplication contents?
Hi! Could someone tell me/link to me information about the contents of the Optomcas application? I know generally LORs, personal statement, transcript but it there anything else? Also what are the...
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