accepted to Nova!

[Subiedubie]

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So I called Fran about an hour ago and found out that I will be joining Nova's Class of 2011. I can't explain how happy I am right now. Anyone else hear back today?

 

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[nmu preopt]

Congratulations!! What are your numbers if you dont mind me asking?

 

[Subiedubie]

I heard back from Nova about 2-3 weeks after my application was complete for an interview. They were waiting for a community college transcript so I didn't hear back until early January even though I turned in everything else in late October.

My gpa is not very "outstanding". Its around 2.7 cumulative and I have OAT scores of 360TS and 350AA.

This really means a lot to me cause I was starting to worry about whether or not I will ever become an optometrist. I was even told by admission counselors, undergrad counselors and even a fellow SDN member to "reconsider my career path." I hope that I can give some hope to those applicants who may not have stellar gpas. I think that a lot of optometry schools are looking for well rounded applicants who display a passion and genuine interest for the field. The application process can be long and at times brutal but I truly believe that if you want it enough, you will eventually reach you goal.
I can't wait to be chillin in the warm Florida weather.😀

 

[Subiedubie]

Congrats! I will be joining you at Nova. Can't wait to meet you!

When did you interview? Did you find out today that you're accepted into the program?

 

[JMU07]

I heard back from Nova about 2-3 weeks after my application was complete for an interview. They were waiting for a community college transcript so I didn't hear back until early January even though I turned in everything else in late October.

My gpa is not very "outstanding". Its around 2.7 cumulative and I have OAT scores of 360TS and 350AA.

This really means a lot to me cause I was starting to worry about whether or not I will ever become an optometrist. I was even told by admission counselors, undergrad counselors and even a fellow SDN member to "reconsider my career path." I hope that I can give some hope to those applicants who may not have stellar gpas. I think that a lot of optometry schools are looking for well rounded applicants who display a passion and genuine interest for the field. The application process can be long and at times brutal but I truly believe that if you want it enough, you will eventually reach you goal.
I can't wait to be chillin in the warm Florida weather.😀

It's really good to hear a success story from someone who doesn't have a GPA that's really high, because I'm definitely hanging around in the very low 3.0's right now. Thanks for sharing your stats with us! 🙂

 

[nmu preopt]

yeah definately nice to hear that with a low gpa it IS possible to obtain admittance.

 

[rani82]

Hi,

Anyone with the opposite - high GPA and low OAT scores get in to NOVA?

Subiedubie - CONGRATS on the acceptance!!

 

[Subiedubie]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I'm glad I could offer some hope to those who are in a similar situation.

Also is there anyone from my interview group (1/12/07) that heard back from Nova?

 

[cpw]

Make sure you put your acceptance onto the Class of 2011 thread in the Optometry forum.

 

[IDoctor]

hey subiedubie, if you dont mind. where did you go for ur undergraduate degree? and is this ur first time applying?

 

[Subiedubie]

hey subiedubie, if you dont mind. where did you go for ur undergraduate degree? and is this ur first time applying?

I graduated from the University of Washington with a Psychology degree. It was my first time applying to Nova this year but I applied to NECO, ICO, Pacific, and SCCO last year and didn't get accepted.

 

[pienfoo]

so did you only apply to nova this yr? (congrats btw!) or did u apply to scco, ico, etc again this yr but with no luck?

 

[Subiedubie]

I applied to NECO, Indiana, UMSL, SCCO and Nova this year. So far Nova is the only response that I recieved. Thank God it was an acceptance rather than a rejection.

I haven't heard back from any other school, although when I called UMSL they basically told me that my gpa was "simply too low" to be given an interview.
SCCO....I haven't officially heard back, but I heard that you need a minimum of 3.0 gpa to be considered for an interview. No word from Indiana or NECO yet.

 

[Subiedubie]

NECO finally called me today for an interview. But I'm gonna take Nova.

Does NECO call the applicants for an interview rather than sending an email or letter?