Applying Early
Hi everyone. I am currently a 2nd year University student and will start my junior year this fall. I decided to take the OAT this summer and am studying for it right now. I am really interested in...
View ArticleIAUPR School of Optometry - Ask Questions Here
Dear students, For any prospective optometry students who are thinking/considering Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry, you can ask it here. I know this has been started in...
View ArticleNext Steps???
Hey guys! Questions: 1) Are my grades competitive? 2) When should I start studying for the OAT? 3) When should I write the OAT? 4) How many shadowing hours and number of optometrist do you need for...
View ArticleHow Likely Am I to get into Optometry School?
Hey everyone. I just finished my sophomore year at a well-known University and I am planning to apply to Optometry schools next summer; however, I am worried about getting in. I currently have a 3.39...
View ArticleAm I S*** out of luck? Please Read
I go to UC Santa Cruz and major in Biology. I'm beginning to think that I've wasted my time here and will have nothing to do with my biology degree once I graduate. I currently have only a 2.88 GPA...
View ArticleA small survey on Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopes
we are a group of management students at Darden School of Business, UVA, conducting a study on the purchase behavior for Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopes among optometry and ophthalmology students...
View ArticleSalus Program
I was looking at the curriculum for the Salus program and each semester had a semester credit of no more than 18 while others schools sometimes easily exceed 20 credits. Is it just me or does the...
View ArticlePractice questions for quantitative reasoning OAT
Where is the best place to find practice questions for the QR section? I looked around the forum and everyone said there are a lot of word problems on the real OAT, and that Kaplan doesn't help much....
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Stressed for the OAT
Hi I was planning on applying this upcoming Fall 2017 but I'm not too sure anymore. I've been taking Practice Kaplan tests and been studying for the last 4 months for the OAT but I haven't made any...
View ArticleNeed advice - pre-opt student applying soon
Hey guys, thought I could ask for some advice while I roll into my first optometry app process. I am studying and feeling pretty good but want 1 more month and a half just so I can be confident while I...
View ArticleLow OAT but high GPA
hey guys, I am trying to apply to some schools for Fall 2017. I did not do so well on the OAT QR: 270 RC: 290 BIO: 320 GC: 310 OG: 360 PHY: 230 TS: 300 AA: 300 my science gpa is 3.6 and overall gpa is...
View ArticleOAT material for sale (GTA, Ontario)
Includes OAT material all bought few months ago: -Kaplan OAT Self-Prep online course material 2016 edition: $180 -Kaplan OAT Review Notes -Kaplan OAT Lesson Book -Kaplan flashcards -The Princeton...
View ArticleOAT tips
Besides Chad's videos, what other resources would you say best helped you prepare for the OAT. I know there have been many questions on this topic but I'm trying to get the best score I possibly can to...
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Yet Another Advice Request Thread :)
Hello all! Before I begin my thread, I just wanted to apologize in advance for being yet another person asking advice/trying to gauge how reasonable my likelihood of getting into Optometry school is. I...
View ArticleWaterloo Application
Are there personal profile / essay questions on the Waterloo application?
View ArticleHow hard is the optics class in optometry school?
Hi, I am about to start optometry school but I am terrible at physics and not that great at math either. I am worried that I will struggle in optometry school because of this. How difficult are the...
View ArticleHow much do Optometrists Make vs cost of tuition
I have heard anywhere from 60K all the way to 170K. I know it greatly depends on location, but generally speaking, do optometrists frequently crack the 100K ceiling/is the norm? I am looking at the...
View ArticleOAT Prep Suggestions
Hey everyone! Does anyone have any suggestions as to helpful OAT books to buy to study from? I am also thinking about taking a Kaplan course, has anyone found Kaplan helpful? Also, how long in advance...
View ArticleClass of 2021 Status
Not sure if it's too early to start this thread, but here it is anyway. Feel free to contribute and update your existing post as time goes on. Date OptomCAS submitted: Date verified: OAT Scores: Major:...
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