Too old?
Hi, I'm currently 34 and have worked as a ophthalmic tech, optician and optometric tech for the past 8 years and I'm currently thinking of going to optometry school... I have lots of courses but I'll...
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buying OAT materials
I did not do well in my OAT, mostly because I did not study well before taking it. I was wondering if any of you are wanting to sell their OAT materials. I also was wondering what the OAT big Kaplan...
View ArticleShould I forget optometry?
Hi and Happy New Year! So Optometry interests me, but the problem is: 1. Eye disease freak me out, can I get over this? 2. My vision is not pretty, enough to drive during the day. 3. D you need good...
View ArticleWaterloo 2014
Hello everyone! I've just completed my OAT and submitted my online application for Optometry at Waterloo and was looking to get to know the other applicants. I know it's a little early to be creating a...
View ArticleCanadian GPA vs USA GPA
I'm not trying to offend anyone in the states schools when I ask this but I heard US optometry schools bump up a canadian GPA a little because it is harder to get A's in university over here. Does...
View Article***IAU Puerto Rico****
Let me start by introducing myself: I am a 3rd year optometry student at IAUPR and I also happen to be the Student Council President, the IAUPR COVD Liaison, the National OEP Student Liaison, a writer...
View ArticleCanadian Students
Hey guys, I've been looking into US options for optometry. The tuition is scary. Just quickly looking at student line of credits offered by banks here, the max looks like 125k from RBC. This is...
View ArticleNova's supplementary essay
Hello, I'm working on my supplementary application for Nova's optometry program and i've been looking for things that set Nova apart from other schools. I've checked Nova's website, fb pg, blog, etc....
View ArticleSUNY OR PCO
I have just recently gotten into both schools. I know that PCO is more expensive and that it has a bigger class size. I am currently trying to weigh my options for both schools and was wondering if you...
View ArticleMight switch from premed to optometry
Hey guys, I'm a junior in college, originally a premed student but now I'm think of doing optometry instead. Is it too late? I've done my research, I know most of the premed classes and optometry...
View ArticleIAUPR 2014 Entering Class
Hey, I was admitted to IAUPR starting 2014. I do not know anyone in PR and I have never been to PR. Just wanted to start this thread to meet my classmates prior to fall. If you are going to IAUPR fall...
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Class of 2018 Acceptances
I believe it would be a good idea to get this thread going for this cycle, similar to the one from last cycle. We can all share as we hear back good news from the schools we applied to. Let's use the...
View ArticleUhco
Howdy! Has anyone applied to UHCO and NOT heard back yet? I know many people with interview invites from UHCO, so I am very concerned. My application was mailed off by OptomCAS on 9/5 and I did call...
View ArticleUIWRSO supplemental form
Hello, I am filling out my supplemental form for UIWRSO. There is a question asking "provide any additional information that may assist the Admissions Committee in evaluating your application" and...
View ArticleNOVA vs Midwestern
I've been accepted to both NOVA and Midwestern and have had a hard time deciding which school to attend. I want to attend the school with the better clinical program where I would see the most...
View ArticleNSUOCO
Has anyone been accepted into NSUOCO? If so, how long after the interview were you informed of your admission?
View ArticleShadowing Vs Internship?
Hello! I'm a freshmen in a private university. My mind has been set on optometry. However seeming as I have no guidance, I was hoping someone could clarify things for me. I read that shadowing is an...
View ArticleDo I have a chance?
So, I decided I wanted to go to optometry school about a two years ago. At the time, I had attempted and failed or been withdrawn from college classes three times. After I made the decision to go to...
View ArticleHelp, advice needed
Hey guys. I just joined and I have read a lot of positive and negative reviews here. My concern was this. I have a current 3.65 GPA and 330 AA and 310 TS on the OAT. For all the schools I applied to, I...
View ArticleIs my chances of getting into Optometry school good or bad?
Hello everyone, My name is Logan and I have no idea if my chances of getting into Optometry school are good or bad to be honest. I have researched individual sites to look up their averages but I am...
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