Should I Report Old OAT Scores
I took the OAT in April of 2016 and had it sent to a few schools. I had started filling out the OptomCAS application but never submitted it. I decided to take a year off due to some personal reasons....
View ArticleApplying Late to Optometry School
Hi friends. So. I just submitted my applications to Western, SCCO, NECO, AZCOPT, MCPHS, and PCO last night. I'm incredibly anxious on account of I know most schools have rolling admissions and it is...
View ArticleMidwestern University Glendale Campus AZ
Hi everyone! I am looking for any and all reviews/opinions people may have regarding Midwestern University at Glendale, AZ. It's one of the schools I'm considering but I'm from Maine and I don't know...
View ArticleSCO Observation Hours
I'm interested in applying to Southern College of Optometry and noticed they have an optical section on Optomcas to upload documents with observation hours. Does it affect you negatively if you don't...
View ArticleApplying for more than 5 schools
Hi all, I am in the process of applying in the next cycle of admissions and noticed a question in one of the applications and it asks what other schools I'm applying to. Is there any impact on my...
View ArticleRanking Optometry Schools
Hi, I am applying to SUNY, NECO, PCO, MCPHS, and Nova this summer and was wondering if anyone had any opinions on the rankings of these schools. I've read a lot about how ASCO does not advise that...
View ArticleTips for an excellent personal statement
Does anyone have tips for writing a personal statement? I sometimes have trouble putting complex feelings into words. Did you have success using any writing exercises or strategies to help write a...
View ArticleSUNY Additional Essay Suggestions
Hi, I am applying to optometry schools this cycle and SUNY is my top choice. However, SUNY has some additional essays besides the personal statement. One in particular is, "SUNY College of Optometry is...
View ArticleMid-Atlantic Region Starting Salary
Hey guys, talked to a recent Optometry Grad and she claimed starting salaries in the Mid-Atlantic region were anywhere from 120 to 130k. I am coming down to a decision between dentistry, podiatry, and...
View ArticleOptomCAS Transcripts
Did anyone else have a transcript sent out yet that has arrived to Optomcas? I had one sent to Optomcas and one sent to my house on the same day. I received the one in my mail two days later, and was...
View ArticleAcademic Dishonesty
Hi, I have been following the forum for a while and I have created an account today to ask everyone for opinions. I completed my bachelors degree in biology almost a year ago and this year I took a few...
View ArticleConsidering optometry or med-school as an aerospace engineer
Posted in other areas so delete if not allowed. Hello. I am seriously considering med school or optometry but I am looking for advice and others in a similar situation. I currently work at NASA, I have...
View ArticleApplication confusion
Hello, I was completely thrown off about the application timeline. I just graduated this past May and was thinking about taking a year off to get my finances together to pay for optometry school. But I...
View ArticleOAT scores on application
Just doing my OptomCAS application for the 2018 cycle and I am not seeing where we input our OAT scores. Under the standardized tests, its only asking for TOEFL Do we not submit our scores on the...
View ArticleSubmit Resume to OptomCAS?/ Extracurriculars
Hi! Does anyone know if it is recommended that we submit a resume onto OptomCAS? I was wondering if a resume is not submitted, how the schools we are applying to will know about our extracurriculars...
View ArticleOptomcas GPA different?
So schools have different criteria. Some look at overall while some look at science. Or overall+ prerequisite. There is no prerequisite gpa listed on optomcas. But my overall was calculated to be 3.17...
View ArticleWhat more should I be doing to become a competitive applicant/What are my...
Hello, I'm going into my second year as a Microbiology Student. I have a 3.82 overall GPA and 3.76 Science GPA. In extracurriculars, I have been a teaching assistant for 3 semesters for Intro to...
View ArticleExtracurriculars
When listing my extracurricular, it won't allow me to save and continue unless I select either compensated, received academic enrichment or volunteer. It is none of these, it's just extracurricular....
View ArticleTranscripts/LOR Question
I have already completed my OptomCAS application, ordered for my transcripts to be sent, and submitted the names and emails for my LORs. Can I submit my application before OptomCAS receives copies of...
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