Class of 2016 Acceptances

I recently submitted my OptomCAS application and I am almost done with my supplementals. So I think it is time to get this thread started for the optometry class of 2016. Let's use the following format:

Date OptomCAS was mailed:
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name):
Date Interview Scheduled:
Accepted (indicate school attending):

OAT (AA, TS)
GPA(Overall, Science)

Extracurricular:

Maybe you should also put in an Extracurricular section. It would entail any job shadowing and activities done.

Oops, I left that one out. Great Suggestion though. Thanks

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 7/15
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): SCO, UMCL, UABSO, UHCO
Date Interview Scheduled: SCO 9/9
Accepted (indicate school attending): SCO

OAT (AA, TS) 330, 340
GPA(Overall, Science) 3.46

Extracurricular: Student Teacher, Shadowing at two locations for over 100 hours.

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 8/11
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): SCO, ICO, IUSO, MCO
Date Interview Scheduled: SCO 9/12, ICO 10/3, IUSO 11/18, MCO (to be determined)
Accepted (indicate school attending): Accepted to SCO

OAT (AA, TS) 330, 340
GPA(Overall, Science) 3.79

Extracurricular:
Shadowed two different OD's. Hospital volunteer work, worked in a research lab for 3 years, running own research study in a lab, day camp counselor for kids every summer.

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 8/9/11
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): UABSO, SCO
Date Interview Scheduled: UABSO (9/12), SCO (9/23)
Accepted (indicate school attending): SCO, attending UABSO

OAT (AA, TS) 340, 340
GPA(Overall, Science) 3.88, 3.81

Extracurricular: 140 hours shadowing 3 optometrists, worked in an optometrist's glasses lab (cutting lenses, inspecting glasses, pricing frames), Circle K International Treasurer, Special Olympics volunteer, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Pre-optometry club

Hi, I was wondering if you've interviewed at MCO yet?

Originally Posted by optogirl89

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 8/11
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): SCO, ICO, IUSO, MCO
Date Interview Scheduled: SCO 9/12, ICO 10/3, IUSO 11/18, MCO (to be determined)
Accepted (indicate school attending): Accepted to SCO

OAT (AA, TS) 330, 340
GPA(Overall, Science) 3.79

Extracurricular:
Shadowed two different OD's. Hospital volunteer work, worked in a research lab for 3 years, running own research study in a lab, day camp counselor for kids every summer.

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 7/26/11
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): OSU, SCO, Indiana, PCO (Salus), NOVA, Midwestern
Date Interview Scheduled: OSU (9/2/11), SCO (9/16/11), cancelled others
Accepted (indicate school attending): OSU, SCO (95% sure I am attending SCO)

OAT (AA, TS) 360, 360
GPA(Overall, Science) 3.93, 3.89

Extracurricular: 60 shadowing hours at 4 different practices, Pre-Health Professionals Club, Biology lab TA, student biology research associate, Sigma Zeta, lots of random volunteer hours, worked for optometrist

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 8/29
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): NOVA, Midwestern, UIW-RSO
Date Interview Scheduled: UIW-RSO-9/23, (canceling others) Nova-(scheduled 10/28), Midwestern-(scheduled 10/8),
Accepted (indicate school attending): UIW-RSO

OAT (AA, TS): 310, 300
GPA(Overall, Science)3.44, 3.2

Extracurricular:
Shadowing in urban and rural settings and both optometrists and ophthalmologists over 100 hours, member of Co-ed service fraternity, Health honor society, Worked part time in a sunglasses store, Pre-optometry association, helped with Special Olympics vision screenings.

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 08/10/11
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): OSU, NECO, PCO (Salus), NOVA, SCO
Date Interview Scheduled: PCO (9/15/11), OSU (9/26/11), cancelled others
Accepted (indicate school attending): PCO, OSU (Attending OSU)

OAT (AA, TS) 350, 350
GPA(Overall, Science) 3.88, 3.86

Extracurricular: A lot of various shadowing hours with three different optometrists (2 private practices, 1 commercial), Sigma Zeta, Volunteering with Remote Area Medical, Pre-Professional Club, Greenhouse Club, Worked as a Tutor, as well as various part-time jobs at different times.

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 8/05
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): SUNY, PCO
Date Interview Scheduled: SUNY (9/6), PCO (9/16)
Accepted (indicate school attending): SUNY and PCO - attending SUNY

OAT (AA, TS): 340aa, 340ts
GPA(Overall, Science): 3.8, 3.8

Extracurricular: Shadowing, psychology research trainer and supervisor, work in Psych office, President of Biology Honor Society, volunteer in Emergency Room and hospital for 50 hours, work at Sherwin Williams.

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 7/5
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): SCO, ICO, UABSO, NOVA, UMSL.
Date Interview Scheduled: SCO 9/23, UABSO 9/10, all others cancelled.
Accepted (indicate school attending): Accepted to SCO and UABSO. Attending SCO.

OAT (AA, TS) 310, 300
GPA(Overall, Science) 3.45, 3.4
Extracurricular: Shadowed a chain store optometrist and one in private practice (roughly 100 hours total). Shadowed an opthamologist for a couple of days. A few different volunteer positions.

GOING TO PCO???
CLASS OF 2016????

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Date OptomCAS was mailed: 8/25/2011 to NECO, SCO, SUNY, ICO and Nova (but I did not continue the application process for ICO or Nova)
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): NECO, SCO, SUNY
Date Interview Scheduled: all scheduled for the month of September
Accepted (indicate school attending): NECO, SCO, on hold at SUNY-- looks like I will be attending SCO unless I get a yes from SUNY, in which case I will go with SUNY. Heard back from all schools within one week of the interview.

EDIT: I will be attending SUNY (found out 12/03/2012)

Date OptomCAS Submitted: 07/18
Interview Invitation: PCO, NOVA, SUNY, SCO, OSU, UAB
Date Interview Scheduled: OSU (8/22) UAB (9/10) SCO (9/12) PCO (9/14) SUNY (10/17)
Accepted: OSU, UAB, SCO, PCO, SUNY
Attending: SCO!

OAT (AA, TS): 330, 320
GPA (Overall, Science): 3.58

Extracurricular: rugby, tour guide, senior admissions fellow, big brothers big sisters, TA, undergrad research, girl scouts, numerous community service activities, beta beta beta, my college's women's honor society, shadowed at many OD/ophthalmologist practices, worked at health center for 2 summers.

yay SCO class of 2016!

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 9/23
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): SUNY
Date Interview Scheduled: SUNY (11/1)
Accepted (indicate school attending): SUNY (11/4)

OAT (AA, TS) 330, 340
GPA(Overall, Science) 3.76

Extracurricular: Started pre-optometry service team to Costa Rica, volunteered ophthalmologists/optometrists in eye clinic (one month-40 hrs), worked part time in optometrist office as intern/office manager (3 years+), piano accompanist (playing in gigs/shows), pianist (competitions), chemistry research (3 semesters), service director for pre-health honor society, president of pre-health honor society, founder/president of music society, tons of service, tennis assistant coach, awards

I am curious about why you chose SCO over SUNY (in case I find myself having to choose).

Originally Posted by ucwr

Date OptomCAS Submitted: 07/18
Interview Invitation: PCO, NOVA, SUNY, SCO, OSU, UAB
Date Interview Scheduled: OSU (8/22) UAB (9/10) SCO (9/12) PCO (9/14) SUNY (10/17)
Accepted: OSU, UAB, SCO, PCO, SUNY
Attending: SCO!

OAT (AA, TS): 330, 320
GPA (Overall, Science): 3.58

Extracurricular: rugby, tour guide, senior admissions fellow, big brothers big sisters, TA, undergrad research, girl scouts, numerous community service activities, beta beta beta, my college's women's honor society, shadowed at many OD/ophthalmologist practices, worked at health center for 2 summers.

yay SCO class of 2016!

Originally Posted by shannon804

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 8/25/2011 to NECO, SCO, SUNY, ICO and Nova (but I did not continue the application process for ICO or Nova)
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): NECO, SCO, SUNY
Date Interview Scheduled: all scheduled for the month of September
Accepted (indicate school attending): NECO, SCO, on hold at SUNY-- looks like I will be attending SCO unless I get a yes from SUNY, in which case I will go with SUNY. Heard back from all schools within one week of the interview.

UPDATE: I have been accepted at SUNY (after being placed on an annoyingly long hold) and will attend!

Date submitted to OptomCAS: Oct 13, 2011
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): Waterloo and NECO
Date Interview Scheduled: Waterloo= nov 19, NECO=dec 2
Accepting: going to accept NECO..but still waiting to hear back form Waterloo (they don't send their letters until March)

OAT/GPA: AA: 350, TS: 360 GPA: 3.67
Extracurricular: school club, a few hours shadowing, and undergrad research assistant

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 8/19
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): PCO (8/26), ICO (9/3), SUNY (9/15)
Date Interview Scheduled: PCO (9/30), ICO (10/3), SUNY (10/18)
Accepted (indicate school attending): PCO, SUNY, ICO ---- attending SUNY

OAT (AA, TS): 340, 350
GPA (Overall, Science): 3.84, 3.79

Extracurricular: Worked at an eye infirmary with different specialties for four years, worked as a hospital radiologic technologist for a year with experience in head and neck imaging. Done research for a summer.

Oh, Berkeley extended invitations today for their interview day on Feb 4th. Would be the school that I would go to, but I've decided to become a university professor instead...

Date OptomCAS was mailed: some time in August
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): SUNY, PUCO, Berkeley, SCCO, UHCO
Date Interview Scheduled: Canceled all interviews after I went to SCO (Oct I believe)
Accepted (indicate school attending): SCO. Going to either UConn, Kentucky, BYU, or Penn State for Master's and PhD.

OAT (AA, TS): 370, 380
GPA (Overall, Science): 3.91, 3.85

Extracurricular: VP of optometry club, worked on website for optometry club, 100+ hours of shadowing/working at optometrists' and ophthalmologists' offices.

I just feel that the field of optometry is a declining field, and that I would also be in debt for a long time...

Originally Posted by Soccerjoe

Oh, Berkeley extended invitations today for their interview day on Feb 4th. Would be the school that I would go to, but I've decided to become a university professor instead...

Date OptomCAS was mailed: some time in August
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): SUNY, PUCO, Berkeley, SCCO, UHCO
Date Interview Scheduled: Canceled all interviews after I went to SCO (Oct I believe)
Accepted (indicate school attending): SCO. Going to either UConn, Kentucky, BYU, or Penn State for Master's and PhD.

OAT (AA, TS): 370, 380
GPA (Overall, Science): 3.91, 3.85

Extracurricular: VP of optometry club, worked on website for optometry club, 100+ hours of shadowing/working at optometrists' and ophthalmologists' offices.

I just feel that the field of optometry is a declining field, and that I would also be in debt for a long time...

Sorry to hear that, good luck with your future endeavors.

Date OptomCAS was mailed: submitted 10/3, mailed 10/20
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): SUNY (10/28), PCO (10/26), ICO (11/22), NECO (12/1)
Date Interview Scheduled: SUNY (12/5), PCO (12/13), ICO (1/3), NECO (1/13-canceled)
Accepted (indicate school attending): SUNY (on hold), PCO (12/16), ICO (1/13) - undecided.

OAT (AA, TS) 330 AA, 340 TS
GPA(Overall, Science) 3.3, 3.2

Extracurricular: Unite for Sight, Pre-Optometry Society, FMIRC, optometric tech for 2+ years, shadowed ~30 hrs

Originally Posted by Soccerjoe

Oh, Berkeley extended invitations today for their interview day on Feb 4th. Would be the school that I would go to, but I've decided to become a university professor instead...

Date OptomCAS was mailed: some time in August
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): SUNY, PUCO, Berkeley, SCCO, UHCO
Date Interview Scheduled: Canceled all interviews after I went to SCO (Oct I believe)
Accepted (indicate school attending): SCO. Going to either UConn, Kentucky, BYU, or Penn State for Master's and PhD.

OAT (AA, TS): 370, 380
GPA (Overall, Science): 3.91, 3.85

Extracurricular: VP of optometry club, worked on website for optometry club, 100+ hours of shadowing/working at optometrists' and ophthalmologists' offices.

I just feel that the field of optometry is a declining field, and that I would also be in debt for a long time...

Why not medicine with those stats?

Date OptomCAS was mailed: mid-November
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): SCO, ICO, PUCO, IUSO
Date Interview Scheduled: SCO 12/2, ICO 12/16, PUCO 1/13, IUSO 1/27 (cancelled)
Accepted (indicate school attending): Attending SCO, accepted to ICO and PUCO

OAT (AA, TS): 370, 390
GPA (Overall, Science): 3.74, 3.80

Extracurricular: Worked in a cancer research lab as an undergrad and now currently work as an associate researcher in another cancer research lab. Played piano and taught a bit. Involved in playing, coaching, and developing ultimate frisbee. Had a mentor throughout college who owns a private practice, did a little bit of work in his office. Shadowed a variety of optometrists including vision therapy, lasik co-management, group practice, etc.

Date OptomCAS was mailed: December
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): SCO, PCO, ICO, UAB, Houston
Date Interview Scheduled:
Accepted (indicate school attending): UAB, SCO, Houston. I will probably be attending SCO!!

OAT (AA, TS) 320, 360
GPA(Overall, Science) 3.92, 3.94

Originally Posted by Creation

Date OptomCAS was mailed: December
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): SCO, PCO, ICO, UAB, Houston
Date Interview Scheduled:
Accepted (indicate school attending): UAB, SCO, Houston. I will probably be attending SCO!!

OAT (AA, TS) 320, 360
GPA(Overall, Science) 3.92, 3.94

Congrats!! I was wondering when exactly you submitted your app, and when it was mailed and then when you had your interviews. I know these are a lot of questions, but I just recently submitted my application and I'm worried it's really late. But December was not too long ago and you've already had your interviews and found out about acceptance so I'm feeling a little bit better. If you could tell me the dates, I would feel so much more reassured. Thanks!!

My stats are OAT (AA, TS) 330, 320
GPA 3.84 (I don't know my OptomCAS GPA yet)

Date OptomCAS was mailed: July
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): PCO, MWU, NOVA, Rosenberg
Date Interview Scheduled: MWU (01/06/12) canceled the rest
Accepted (indicate school attending): MWU

OAT (AA, TS) 330, 330
GPA(Overall, Science) 3.15, 2.81

Originally Posted by 4everyoung

Congrats!! I was wondering when exactly you submitted your app, and when it was mailed and then when you had your interviews. I know these are a lot of questions, but I just recently submitted my application and I'm worried it's really late. But December was not too long ago and you've already had your interviews and found out about acceptance so I'm feeling a little bit better. If you could tell me the dates, I would feel so much more reassured. Thanks!!

My stats are OAT (AA, TS) 330, 320
GPA 3.84 (I don't know my OptomCAS GPA yet)

I submitted my application in December I think. I took my OAT Jan. 4, 2012. I had my interview at Birmingham late Dec., and I heard back yesterday Jan. 19, 2012. I had my interview in memphis Jan. 13, 2012, and I heard back from them this Tuesday. Memphis responded really fast. I actually got accepted at Houston without an interview... :/. You're not too late yet. Just do not wait much longer. If you go in and smoke your interview you will do fine. You have good OAT and good GPA. Don't stress man! GOOD LUCK

Originally Posted by Creation

I submitted my application in December I think. I took my OAT Jan. 4, 2012. I had my interview at Birmingham late Dec., and I heard back yesterday Jan. 19, 2012. I had my interview in memphis Jan. 13, 2012, and I heard back from them this Tuesday. Memphis responded really fast. I actually got accepted at Houston without an interview... :/. You're not too late yet. Just do not wait much longer. If you go in and smoke your interview you will do fine. You have good OAT and good GPA. Don't stress man! GOOD LUCK

Thanks so much! I really appreciate your help and encouragement! And accepted to Houston without an interview? Wow! Is that common?

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 10/28
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name):UABSO, UHCO, SCCO
Date Interview Scheduled: UABSO (12/9), UHCO (12/15), canceled SCCO
Accepted (indicate school attending): UABSO (attending), UHCO

OAT (AA, TS) (340, 320)
GPA(Overall, Science) (3.41, 3.21)

Extracurricular: Shadowed/Internship with ODs and OMDs at 3 different clinics (over +500 hours), research for 2+ years under OD/Ph.D, volunteer at local hospital (once a week for 4 years), Teaching Assistance for Chemistry and Anatomy (lecture and labs) (3 years), member of pre health club and pre-opt club.

To make up for my low GPA, I did double major in Biochem and Molecular Bio, which the committee took into consideration. In addition, I made 270 on the OAT physics and 300 on Organic, but 390 on Bio and Gen Chem, so it makes up for it.

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 10/11/2011
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): NECO, PUCO, ICO, SCCO
Date Interview Scheduled:
Accepted (indicate school attending): NECO & PUCO (attending); I only interviewed at those two

OAT (AA, TS) 340 AA, 350 TS
GPA(Overall, Science) 3.3

Extracurricular: shadowed at two different clinics, vice-president of the optometry club, some research work through my undergrad university, assisted in running a non-profit organization for underprivileged children, played on different soccer and field hockey teams

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 12/16/11
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): PCO, NOVA, Western, Neco, MCPHS
Date Interview Scheduled: PCO (1/17), Nova (1/26), Western (withdrew), Neco (withdrew), MCPHS (withdrew)
Accepted (indicate school attending): PCO and Nova... undecided about which school to attend

OAT (AA, TS) 300, 300
GPA(Overall, Science) 3.4 (overall), 3.0 (science)

Extracurricular: research during UG, Unite for Sight, secretary of Pre-Optometry Society, worked for an independent optometrist for 3 years, and shadowed at a low vision rehabiliation center and an ophthalmologist

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 9/1
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): UHCO, RSO
Date Interview Scheduled: RSO(9/23), UHCO(1/27)
Accepted (indicate school attending): RSO, attending UHCO

OAT (AA, TS): 290,290
GPA(Overall, Science): 3.6/ 3.7

Extracurricular: I know, the OAT doesn't reflect much, but I have a countless amount of hours working in for ODs. I've done prelim testing to examination testing, billing and coding, and I'm an optician. I'm apart of AED health honor society, and a NSCS officer.

Date OptomCAS was mailed: July 3, 2011
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): SCO
Date Interview Scheduled: February 3, 2012
Accepted (indicate school attending): SCO

OAT (AA, TS): 300, 290
GPA(Overall, Science): 3.4, 3.61

Extracurricular: Licensed optician, certified contact lens technician. Ten years of retail management experience, five of which were in an optical chain store.

Date OptomCAS was mailed: September 2011
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): Midwestern, SCO, SCCO
Date Interview Scheduled: Midwestern (1/30), cancelled others
Accepted (indicate school attending): Midwestern

OAT (AA, TS): 340, 330
GPA(Overall, Science): 3.3, 3.1

Extracurricular: Regular amount of shadowing and service hours

Originally Posted by kdubwhit

Date OptomCAS was mailed: September 2011
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): Midwestern, SCO, SCCO
Date Interview Scheduled: Midwestern (1/30), cancelled others
Accepted (indicate school attending): Midwestern

OAT (AA, TS): 340, 330
GPA(Overall, Science): 3.3, 3.1

Extracurricular: Regular amount of shadowing and service hours

Why did you cancel your interviews to SCO and SCCO? Why Midwestern?

Midwestern was my number 1 choice based on location and friends in the area. I didn't want to spend the money to travel to SCO and SCCO when i wasn't dying to go there. they were more just back up schools. I've heard great things about them, except now that SCCO is full and you'd be on a waiting list, and SCO is in downtown memphis which isn't the most friendly atmosphere and far away from most of my family on the west coast. Midwestern has a TON of brand new stuff, and still bringing in new equipment. Yes, the teachers are new and younger/inexperienced, but they are just as invested in your success as you are because they want to establish a good reputation.

Originally Posted by eyes22

Why did you cancel your interviews to SCO and SCCO? Why Midwestern?

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 9/15/2011 - but took OAT on 1/12/12
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): SUNY, ICO, PCO, SCCO, NOVA
Date Interview Scheduled: SUNY (10/19/11 ), ICO (11/10/11), PCO (2/13/12), SCCO (declined after finding out everyone is now put on the alternate list), NOVA (2/17/12)
Accepted (indicate school attending): SUNY, ICO, PCO (attending), NOVA
OAT (AA, TS): 330, 330
GPA(Overall, Science): 3.66, 3.70

Extracurricular: shadowed for a total of 100+ hours, optometric technician for 1+ year, sales associate for Pearle Vision for 1 year, research assistant for ~2.5 years, philanthropy chair and webmaster for sorority, volunteer at a children's clinic

Originally Posted by withinvision

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 9/15/2011 - but took OAT on 1/12/12
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): SUNY, ICO, PCO, SCCO, NOVA
Date Interview Scheduled: SUNY (10/19/11 ), ICO (11/10/11), PCO (2/13/12), SCCO (declined after finding out everyone is now put on the alternate list), NOVA (2/17/12)
Accepted (indicate school attending): SUNY (currently attending but still deciding/interviewing), ICO
OAT (AA, TS): 330, 330
GPA(Overall, Science): 3.66, 3.70

Extracurricular: shadowed for a total of 100+ hours, optometric technician for 1+ year, sales associate for Pearle Vision for 1 year, research assistant for ~2.5 years, philanthropy chair and webmaster for sorority, volunteer at a children's clinic

where did you get this info that SCCO has filled their seats??

I called the director of admissions - Dr. Jane Ann Munroe and she told me herself.
She did mention it was likely people would change their minds and more spots would open up in the process but I didn't feel like spending upwards of $500+ on a maybe for a waitlist

I was invited to IUSO's admissions day on April 13 and was wondering if anyone knows what the day really entails! While reading other posts I gathered that the day was pretty informal but want a little more information on it!

Originally Posted by UCIspopbot

**Update** Got accepted to ICO and will most likely be attending in the fall.

Originally Posted by seethroughoptic

Congrats! Gonna be my classmate.

Mine too (:

Hi,

So how many schools do people apply to on average? I only see the schools where people got 'invitations for interview' - but that doesn't reflect how many schools they actually applied to...

Thanks!

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 09/18 (Finished my supplemental and OAT on 1/3/12)
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): Pacific (only one I applied to)
Date Interview Scheduled: 2/10
Accepted (indicate school attending): Pacific

OAT (AA, TS) - 340TTS, 320AA
GPA(Overall, Science) - 3.6 Overall, 3.3 Science

Extracurricular: 60 Hours shadowing in four clinics, worked for my dad as an optometrist, I play music, love outdoors, volunteer a lot, used to do boy scouts, 3 sport athlete in high school

How many Pacific people?! I just got my phone call from Andrea yesterday!

Just gave up my seat at Pacific. It was hard, totally LOVE the city and the people. Anyone would be lucky to be there. Hopefully one of you get to snag it!

Date OptomCAS was mailed: 12/13
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): SUNY, SCO, ICO, PCO, NOVA
Date Interview Scheduled: NOVA (1/27), ICO (1/30), SCO (2/3), PCO (2/8)
Accepted (indicate school attending): NOVA, ICO, SCO, PCO. Can't decide between SCO or ICO (leaning more towards SCO though)

OAT (AA, TS) - 330 AA/ 340 TS
GPA(Overall, Science) 3.11 overall gpa

Extracurricular: 50+ shadowing hours in 3 different modes of practice, organized a youth group, participated in alternative spring break outreach, and rocked my interview.

I had a bad freshman year, however, I worked really hard to improve my GPA and showed my strengths in 300-level science courses.

Originally Posted by Shnurek

Depends..are you an URM?

What is URM?

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Originally Posted by OATAcer

What is URM?

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underrepresented minority

Originally Posted by Obadaden

underrepresented minority

What's the benefit of listing it on optomcas?

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