University of Houston Timeline
Does anyone know about how long it takes for UHCO to respond back with interviews? I had my application verified and have received interviews or application holds from pretty much every school I have...
View ArticleOptometry: Shadowing Hours?
Hello, all! I am applying to optometry school this upcoming fall, so I am not familiar with Optomcas and the application process yet, but I am starting to gather my thoughts. How are shadowing hours...
View ArticleOSU Interview
I have an interview with Ohio State soon and I am incredibly nervous! Any thoughts? Common questions? Words of advice? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks so much!
View ArticleMy complete guide to Optometry applications NSUCO, Salus Scholars, UHCO, SCO
Hello everyone I wanted to write this to give those in pre-optometry or considering optometry and idea of what to expect and tips about going through the process. I wished someone has put something...
View ArticleSalus Acceptance - Questions !!
I am from So Cal and I have never been away from home, so moving to the East Coast would be a major life change for me. So I am still in shock but I received a letter of acceptance from Salus. The...
View ArticleIUSO admission day
Hello, I have received an invitation to attend IUSO admission day. GPA ~3.5 and OAT scores: BIO:400, CHEM:400, ORGO:400, RC: 370, QR: 370, PHYSICS: 360 I was wondering if these scores matter after...
View ArticleSCO supplemental application?
I submitted Optomcas application to SCO today and only to find that SCO supplemental application is not available, saying "Online Applications Closed We're sorry, but online applications to Southern...
View ArticleHelp! What does this mean?
Hello! I currently am in my senior year of undergrad, completing my Biology BS and planning to apply to opto school this upcoming fall. I was look at the preqs on the OPTOMCAS website for organic...
View ArticleThoughts on NOVA Southeastern University Optometry?
Is NOVA southeastern university college of optometry a good school to go to? Will I be able to get a job as an optometrist after graduating from there, even though its a newer optometry school? I've...
View ArticleIU Optometry vs. NSU College of Optometry
I've been accepted to IUSO and NSU optometry in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and I am torn between the two schools. Due to scholarships they are exactly the same price for me, and I am from Canada so...
View ArticleICO or NECO Interview Days
Does anyone know what days during the week ICO or NECO offers their interviews? Thanks for the help!
View ArticleApplication put on hold
I just submitted my application today. I applied to MCO, Indiana, Salus, OSU, Midwestern-Illinois, and ICO and I have already received an email from OSU that my application was put on hold because it...
View ArticleInterviews
Hey everyone, Just curious if anyone has interviewed at KYCO? I have an interview in two weeks and I was curious what to expect at KYCO because I have not come across a thread about their interviews....
View ArticleNew OAT scores and Interviews
I was just curious if anyone knows which schools will invite you for an interview only having a copy of the Unofficial OAT scores, and which schools tend to wait for the Official scores to be received....
View ArticleHonest Opinion, please
I'm sure you all are tired of these, but I need honest opinions. I just took my OAT this past week (little late to the game I know). Scores: RC - 290 QR - 290 Bio - 320 GC - 310 OC - 300 Phy - 350 GPA:...
View Articleare shadowing hours necessary?
Hello, I am currently a sophomore and I was wondering if shadowing hours are necessary. I have only shadowed 2 doctors & they only allowed me to shadow for 1 day each and I worked at an...
View Articlemy grades in freshman and sophomore year of college
Hi there everyone! I had an uneasy first year and I just didn't do well in my major classes. I got a B in PSY 103, intro to psych, a b- into gen chem lab I, a c in gen chem 1 and calc A. For my second...
View ArticleWaterloo 2015
Hello everyone! I figured I would start a 2015 thread because I am really excited about the upcoming year and thought maybe some of you applying to UW would also be excited! Get to know people and see...
View ArticleOptometry in the US
I'm a 3rd year student at UofT with an 82-83% averaeg (3.62 gpa). If I were to apply to the States, how does the gpa/mark conversion work? Do they have a different gpa system from Canada? Thanks!
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