Do you ever contact admissions about your application status?

[steviey2493]

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I don't know if this is a dumb question or not, but is it acceptable to send an e-mail asking about your application status? I applied to 8 schools. I have interviews at PCO and MCPHS, I got waitlisted at 3 until I re-take my OAT in early February, and one waitlisted me until December so my grades can come in from the two classes I am taking. I am still waiting on 2 schools, and my app was sent a month ago. I haven't heard SQUAT from them since that day. Please help! Thanks!

 

[jwilso88]

I would email them just to verify your application was received, never hurts! Im terrible at waiting myself and its driving me crazy!!

 

[OpticalBlackOut]

If you're really curious, pick up the phone. Emailing is such a passive way and might even be ignored.

 

[simplybaby]

If you're really curious, pick up the phone. Emailing is such a passive way and might even be ignored.

Agreed - you'll get your answer much faster and it shows the school you're interested in their program.

 

[steviey2493]

I would email them just to verify your application was received, never hurts! Im terrible at waiting myself and its driving me crazy!! My application went out a month ago to, when are you interviewing at MCPHS? I just scheduled mine there this week

I have mine December 10th! Had to work around pco interview!​

 

[steviey2493]

If I was to call what do I say?

 

[Rose Babel]

Say that you are applying to optometry and that your OptomCAS application was mailed x months/weeks ago so you are wondering what the status of your application is

 

[reesespieces]

Say that you are applying to optometry and that your OptomCAS application was mailed x months/weeks ago so you are wondering what the status of your application is

If it was mailed like only a week ago, give them time. If it was mailed a month or so ago, just call them and say that you are interested in knowing more about the status of your application. Also check your e-mail and see if you missed anything. Where I applied, the admissions office was all extremely courteous and I am sure this is more the rule than the exception. They won't bite- I promise!

 

[jwilso88]

I have mine December 10th! Had to work around pco interview!​

Good luck with your interview!

 

[montr0n]

I have mine December 10th! Had to work around pco interview!​

When is your interview for PCO? I was also invited for an interview there! 🙂

 

[steviey2493]

PCO November 19th, coming up! Super excited honestly! Im going to give the 2 schools until like Wednesday then call and say that I wanted to make sure everything was okay with my app and they arent missing any parts, then kind of ease into a timeframe!

 

[steviey2493]

Good luck to everyone else too : )

 

[montr0n]

PCO November 19th, coming up! Super excited honestly! Im going to give the 2 schools until like Wednesday then call and say that I wanted to make sure everything was okay with my app and they arent missing any parts, then kind of ease into a timeframe!

Awesome! Good luck steviey2493! My interview is on Dec. 2nd, could you let me know how it goes after your interview? And any tips/advice you could give me afterwards? 😉 That would be so much appreciated! Let me know when you hear back about your acceptance too 😀

 

[steviey2493]

Awesome! Good luck steviey2493! My interview is on Dec. 2nd, could you let me know how it goes after your interview? And any tips/advice you could give me afterwards? 😉 That would be so much appreciated! Let me know when you hear back about your acceptance too 😀

Ill absolutely PM you after it...thanks for the best wishes!

 

[montr0n]

Ill absolutely PM you after it...thanks for the best wishes![/quote
Thanks steviey2493!

 

[FreshVisionary]

Call. "What is the status of my application, thanks"

 

[steviey2493]

Interview at PCO went really well montron! The staff there is really nice, tour guides love the place. My interviewer loved me, I'm happy with it. Shared a few laughs even, and she lived to hear that an alumni wrote me a LOR. At the end she told me I didn't look or act nervous unlike half of the people she gets. The dean asked us each one question in a group. Then we were called in individually, closed file to get to know you. Open file part was next and much shorter. Good luck!!!

 

[steviey2493]

I honestly didn't do much prep for the interview. Some may say that's bad advice, but I don't view it as a test. You are talking to another human like you and me. I pretty much played out questions in my head, what are your strengths, why our school, why optonetry, explain bad grades, anything good/bad about the profession! If you need to write notes and study them then go for it! But be yourself, they want a friendly dedicated person compared to a brainiac reciting answers, because you need great people skills for this job!

 

[steviey2493]

I got accepted into PCO this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!