Western Alternate List 2016
Wanted to create a thread for those who are in the alternate list for Western for this cycle! Has anyone already been accepted from the alternate list yet?
View ArticleIs my OAT score and application competitive?
My scores were: Bio: 300 Chem: 330 O. Chem: 310 Reading: 310 Physics: 300 QR: 310 AA: 310 TS: 310 My GPA is about 3.2 cumulative and science. However, I have A LOT of extracurricular activities and...
View ArticleIllinois College of Optometry class of 2020
Hey everyone! Haven't seen a thread for ICO class of 2020 so I thought I would start one. Excited to meet everyone! Has anyone decided if they are going to be living in the RC or Off campus?
View ArticleIAUPR 1ST YEAR- MY THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCE (NOT NEGATIVE)
Merely one year ago I was logging into Student Doctor Forum to find ANY info I could on IAUPR because with my lower OAT and lower GPA I was looking at a short list of possible acceptances. I noticed...
View ArticleShould I mention not seeing the calculator during my OAT?
I made the champion stupid/airhead mistake of not noticing that there was a calculator at the upper right hand corner of the screen during my OAT. So despite scoring above 80-90th percentile for all my...
View ArticleNOVA Optometry- First year, daily schedule
Hi, NOVA first year optometry students! Could you fill me in on your daily schedule? I am curious about life as a first year optometry student. Thanks!
View ArticleHow I got into optometry school (as a low GPA/OAT student)
Alright guys, this forum was incredibly helpful to me when I was preparing for my applications and OAT and everything, I thought I could write a couple paragraphs about my experience to give back. The...
View ArticleMCPHS optometry school
Has anyone else heard anything from MCPHS Optometry school regarding the status of their applications?
View ArticleMCHPS optometry program?
I am currently considering going to MCPHS for optometry school and I am wondering how hard is their curriculum? I have read a lot of negative things about their pharmacy school and I am just wondering...
View ArticleWAITLISTED AT NECO
I received a letter that I was waitlisted at NECO. They said they do not rank candidates on the waitlist. Has anyone been accepted off the waitlist ? Any response would be great
View ArticleShould I apply this July for 2017 or take a gap year
I need your help. I am a junior at one of the best state school. My GPA is 3.1 and my OAT score AA 310 and 300. I am planning to take OAT again. I am active committee member in optometry club and other...
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Gap Year
Can I get some insight on those who took a gap year (or more) from undergrad and optometry school? What did you do and was it worth it? I'm thinking of taking a gap year just to relax and work a bit...
View ArticleUIWRSO Alternate list
Has anyone else been placed on the Alternate list at UIWRSO after interview? Has anyone been accepted from the list?!
View ArticleMCPHS optometry living in Worcester
I am going to be attending the optometry school at MCPHS next year and I am wondering how bad the winter in Worcester is? Dose the snow make it difficult for students to get to class? I am hoping to...
View ArticlePioneer Trial Lens Set--For Sale.
I have a Pioneer Premier Rolling Case Trial Lens set with everything, for sale. I have no clue on where to even try to sell it. I bought it for my husband when he was going to start optometry school...
View ArticleWhat can I do this summer?
I went to a prestigious (29% acceptance rate) but LARGE university for my first 3 semesters. I just couldn't function in that type of environment and it showed in my grades (I had exactly a 3.0). I...
View ArticleHard Decision
I got accepted to ICO and western. I applied late and those are the only 2 schools I got interviewed and i got into both. Western is closer to home but ICO on paper is a better school. I guess the...
View ArticleNova Extended Program (Optometry)
Hi everyone! I was recently admitted to Nova's 5-year Extended Program for optometry. I know very little about the program besides the university telling me that most students are very satisfied with...
View ArticlePCO Response time after interview
I interviewed at PCO at the end of February, and they said they would have a decision within two weeks, and also sent me that same email that said a decision would be made within two weeks. I've since...
View ArticleNeed Advice: WUCO vs. PCO
I'm having a hard time deciding between both schools. I live nowhere near both schools and they both cost about the same amount of money. At the end of the day, in my opinion it comes down to clinical...
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