Accepted! Now what?

[OD4eyes]

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Hi,
I was accepted to PCO and I am sending deposit ASAP. I graduated early in Jan'09 due to financial reasons. During the spring, I took A&P1 at a community college... I hate it!!!! It was an hour drive away from home and hated the location of the school. During the interview they did ask me what I was doing now? I was honest and I told them that I was not in school and was still working for an private doctor of optometry and learning as much as I can (this is very true). The interviewer told me that she thought it was nice for students to have a break before starting graduate school and did not reprimand me for not being in school. However, in the final interview I was approach with this question again and received a different response. I was told that it is recommended for entering students to in be school before they start. I did state that I was considering A&P2 at a different college but she said it was not required. Now, that I am accepted, my mentor says not to bother with taking A&P2 because I should try to enjoy the freedom that I have remaining.
Unfortunately, I can't afford community college at this moment due to family obligations. So, is anyone is a similar situation? Should I call the school and ask?

 

[nc2tarheels]

If you've already been accepted and your acceptance isn't dependent upon taking a&p2, then I wouldn't bother.

 

[sammyboy]

If you have satisfied all of PCO's prerequisites and there is no need to take A&P2, you should enjoy the time you have left until optometry school starts and forget about taking it. By the way, I will be receiving a phone call on Monday from PCO to notify whether or not I have been accepted.
I can only imagine how great you have to feel now, realizing you never have to take the OAT's again. 😀

Sam

 

[lovelydisaster]

I agree with all of the above- if you want to continue working, that's fine. I think what the person in the last interview meant was that you might want to keep your brain as sharp as possible through any sort of learning. Does that make sense? Since I have a semester off, I'm planning on taking some Spanish classes, doing some more volunteer work, possibly finding a part time job not related to optometry. Take some time to do what you really enjoy and never had a chance to do because once school starts again, you will be busy! 🙂