class of 2027

[turtle20005]

Good luck to everyone applying this cycle!

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[rosecoloredlenses]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 07/25/2022
Date verified: 07/26/2022
OAT Scores: 360 AA / 350 TS : QR 400 / RC 360 / BIO 330 / GC 400 / OC 360 / PHY 320
Major: Chemistry, Biology
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.1/ 2.9
Extracurriculars: Leadership in three clubs, optometric technician for a year, shadowing in OD/MD/private/group/corporate practices, research with professors, teaching assistant for four years, free vision clinic volunteering, opto-camp, suny eye-care
LOR: UCBSO alumni, SCCO alumni, biochemistry professor

Schools applied: UCBSO, SCCO, ICO, SUNY
Interviews extended/date: SCCO (08/15), ICO (08/08), SUNY (08/08)
Interviews accepted/date: SCCO (09/12), ICO (08/15), SUNY (09/15)
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date: UCBSO (08/19)
Acceptance/date: ICO (08/26), SCCO (09/16), SUNY (09/14)

Wishing everyone luck!!

 

[valleestradaea]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 8/15/22
Date verified: 8/25/22
OAT Scores: none
Major: Bio and health science
GPA (Overall/Science): 3:77/3.5
Schools applied: Indiana university (IU)
Interviews extended/date: 10/7/22 IU
Interviews accepted/date: 10/7/22 IU
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date:

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 07/25/2022
Date verified: 07/26/2022
OAT Scores: 360 AA / 350 TS : QR 400 / RC 360 / BIO 330 / GC 400 / OC 360 / PHY 320
Major: Chemistry, Biology
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.1/ 2.9
Extracurriculars: Leadership in three clubs, optometric technician for a year, shadowing in OD/MD/private/group/corporate practices, research with professors, teaching assistant for four years, free vision clinic volunteering, opto-camp, suny eye-care
LOR: UCBSO alumni, SCCO alumni, biochemistry professor

Schools applied: UCBSO, SCCO, ICO, SUNY
Interviews extended/date: SCCO (08/15), ICO (08/08), SUNY (08/08)
Interviews accepted/date: SCCO (09/12), ICO (08/15), SUNY (09/15)
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date: UCBSO (08/19)
Acceptance/date: ICO (08/26)

Wishing everyone luck!!

Congratulations!

 

[Belle0222]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 8/3/2022
Date verified: 8/5/2022
OAT Scores: 370 AA / 360 TS: BIO 340 / GC 390 / OC 370 / PHY 320 /QR 400 / RC 400
Major: Comprehensive Science
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.8/3.6
Extracurriculars: President of Pre-Optometry Club, leadership in volunteer organization, optometric technician for 10 months, shadowing in private and corporate practices
LOR: PCO alumni, orgo professor, and academic advisor
Schools applied: SUNY, PCO, SCO
Interviews extended/date: SUNY (9/7), PCO (8/16), SCO (8/22)
Interviews accepted/date: SUNY (10/17), PCO (9/7), SCO (9/30)
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date: withdrew SCO application, PCO (9/29), SUNY (10/20)

SUNY Optometry class of 2027!!!
Good luck!

 

[subbles99]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 9/22/2022
Date verified: 9/30/2022
OAT Scores: 380 AA / 390 TS: BIO 370 / GC 400 / OC 370 / PHY 360 / QR 400 / RC 400
Major: Economics
GPA (Overall/Science): 2.9/2.6
Extracurriculars: 2000 hrs Ophthalmic tech, 2500 hrs respite caregiver for special needs children, 200 hrs optometric tech @Lenscrafters, shadowing in OD/MD practice, research assistant in Econ department, culture club e-board for two years
LOR: Ophthalmologist (Columbia alumni), NECO alumni, Biochemistry professor, Microbiology professor
Schools applied: SUNY
Interviews extended/date: SUNY (10/3)
Interviews accepted/date: SUNY (10/24)
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date: SUNY (11/2)

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

 

[greeneyes2000]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 9/28
Date verified: 10/10
OAT Scores: 320 AA / 300 TS / BIO 300 / GC 340 / OC 290 / PHY 270 / QR 340 / RC 390
Major: Biology
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.5/3.3
Extracurriculars: 1.5 years as PT and FT Optometric Tech, Volunteering through my sorority
LOR: 2 optometrists (OSU and MCO alum) and a biology prof.
Schools applied: CCO, AZCOPT, UIWRSO, UHCO, OSU
Interviews extended/date: CCO (10/14), AZCOPT (10/17), UIWRSO (10/18)
Interviews accepted/date: CCO (11/7), AZCOPT (11/1), UIWRSO (11/14)
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date: Waitlisted OSU, withdrew UIWRSO & UHCO
Acceptance/date: CCO (11/9), AZCOPT (11/12)

 

[ThomasOptometry]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 9/14
Date verified: 9/15
OAT Scores: 380 AA / 380 TS / BIO 340 / GC 390 / OC 380 / PHY 380 / QR 400 / RC 400
Major: Mass Media Arts (I'm a post-baccalaureate non-traditional applicant)
GPA (Overall/Science): 3.79 / 3.89 sGPA
Extracurriculars: Since I'm a nontraditional student, I don't have many optometry-related extracurriculars, but I worked in the media industry for 5 years before deciding to switch to optometry.
LOR: One optometrist, a physics professor, and a biology professor
Schools applied: UAB, OSU, UMSL
Interviews extended/date: UAB (9/28)
Interviews accepted/date: UAB (10/25)
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date:

I just took my OAT last Saturday (11/26), so that's why I haven't been accepted at UAB or offered interviews at OSU or UMSL yet.

 

[veragenesis]

CANADIAN
Date OptomCAS submitted: 9/17
Date verified: 9/22
OAT Scores: 400s across the board
Major: Biology
GPA (Overall/Science): 4.00
Schools applied: UCBSO and SUNY
Interviews extended/date: 27 Sept SUNY, 7 Oct UCBSO
Interviews accepted/date: same as extended
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date: Waitlisted at UCBSO Nov 30 (I'm mad)
Acceptance/date: SUNY on Nov 3

im praying i just get in canada bc wtf

 

[LaLaDeDo]

CANADIAN
Date OptomCAS submitted: 9/17
Date verified: 9/22
OAT Scores: 400s across the board
Major: Biology
GPA (Overall/Science): 4.00
Schools applied: UCBSO and SUNY
Interviews extended/date: 27 Sept SUNY, 7 Oct UCBSO
Interviews accepted/date: same as extended
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date: Waitlisted at UCBSO Nov 30 (I'm mad)
Acceptance/date: SUNY on Nov 3

im praying i just get in canada bc wtf

You will get into Waterloo with those stats.

 

[valleestradaea]

Date OptomCAS submitted: 8/15/22
Date verified: 8/25/22
OAT Scores: none
Major: Bio and health science
GPA (Overall/Science): 3:77/3.5
Schools applied: Indiana university (IU)
Interviews extended/date: 10/7/22 IUSO
Interviews accepted/date: 10/7/22 IUSO
Interviews declined/date:
Rejections/date:
Acceptance/date: 10/14/22 IUSO

I will not be joining the class of 2027, but I will be the IUSO class of 2028!!! Good luck everyone, just know that whatever happens is all part of the process!!!

 

[josommer]

I will not be joining the class of 2027, but I will be the IUSO class of 2028!!! Good luck everyone, just know that whatever happens is all part of the process!!!

Congratulations! I've applied and hope to be joining you!