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[optometryh]

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okay so im new to this forum....im sure many ppl have already asked questions similar to mine(but i cant find them lol) but i have a few questions abt my chances of getting into optometry school...okay so my story is i went to comm college for 3 years nd i did not do sooo great but left the school with a 2.2(i got a lot of c's nd a few d's nd 2 f's) i was not a great student...nd to b honest i wasnt a party girl, a single mom, or nething of that took up my time..i just didn't have any motivation or any hope that i would be able to do something.. i was just really lifeless to be honest but then i transferred to a csu...then at the csu i realized what a slacker i was nd changed my studying habits nd became a lot more focused...i got a's in most classes..a few b's ..but i picked my gpa up to a 3.4....i have done alot of volunteer work + shadowing nd am pretty much done with my prereqs...i know that optometry is what i wanna do...but what r my chances of getting in with bad grades in the beginning?? nd i have yet to take the oat.....

 

[gochi]

lol, never thought you could substitute nd with and.

 

[achirum]

No chance of getting in this year as its too late. Next year, maybe, you will have to just try. It is kind of difficult to tell you about your chances when you haven't even taken the OAT.

 

[NYOD]

well there are many factors that admissions considers: for example, were those D's and F's that you received on pre-req courses? and you mentioned you are almost done with your pre-reqs - how are your grades now?

obviously the fact that you had a horrible academic past is going to hurt your chances, but you have to be able to demonstrate that you are willing to put in the work to be an optometrist. you absolutely must do well on your OATs.

anyway, goodluck 👍

 

[Penguin2012]

Your chances are obviously slim. Obviously you can't change the past but there are 2 things you should do:

1) ACE the OAT. Not just do okay, you have to kill it.
2) mb pursue a post bac to increase your GPA. Optometry schools want students that can survive the curriculum and then become great doctors. They shouldn't take someone who gets a 2.2 at a community college who had NO extenuating circumstances.

 

[JeffChou]

okay so im new to this forum....im sure many ppl have already asked questions similar to mine(but i cant find them lol) but i have a few questions abt my chances of getting into optometry school...okay so my story is i went to comm college for 3 years nd i did not do sooo great but left the school with a 2.2(i got a lot of c's nd a few d's nd 2 f's) i was not a great student...nd to b honest i wasnt a party girl, a single mom, or nething of that took up my time..i just didn't have any motivation or any hope that i would be able to do something.. i was just really lifeless to be honest but then i transferred to a csu...then at the csu i realized what a slacker i was nd changed my studying habits nd became a lot more focused...i got a's in most classes..a few b's ..but i picked my gpa up to a 3.4....i have done alot of volunteer work + shadowing nd am pretty much done with my prereqs...i know that optometry is what i wanna do...but what r my chances of getting in with bad grades in the beginning?? nd i have yet to take the oat.....

You will have to kill your OAT. What is your cumulative vs pre-req gpa? Some schools focus more on your pre-reqs, some maintain a strict policy regarding your cumulative grades. You will have the most luck at schools that look at your grades as a whole to see an upward trend. I think most important would be to get your pre-req grades up since in my experience, that's always something they've focused on. Even with better grades later on, you still need strong grades in your pre-requisite classes (they will help you get in the door). Also, another consideration is how the school calculates your retaken classes. Some average the grades, some look at the last grade, some look at the way your undergrad calculates the GPA. The best way to find out is to get in contact with each of the schools you are thinking of applying to--and while you're at it, some admin counselors will agree to take a look at your grades, scores, etc and offer their advice on how to improve your application (these were the sources of the most helpful advice I got).

 

[optometryh]

You will have to kill your OAT. What is your cumulative vs pre-req gpa? Some schools focus more on your pre-reqs, some maintain a strict policy regarding your cumulative grades. You will have the most luck at schools that look at your grades as a whole to see an upward trend. I think most important would be to get your pre-req grades up since in my experience, that's always something they've focused on. Even with better grades later on, you still need strong grades in your pre-requisite classes (they will help you get in the door). Also, another consideration is how the school calculates your retaken classes. Some average the grades, some look at the last grade, some look at the way your undergrad calculates the GPA. The best way to find out is to get in contact with each of the schools you are thinking of applying to--and while you're at it, some admin counselors will agree to take a look at your grades, scores, etc and offer their advice on how to improve your application (these were the sources of the most helpful advice I got).

thank u for ur advice...when u were trying to get in touch with a counselor did u email or call the school or what??? thats a great idea...and obviously i really need it..i knew that my first 3 years would hurt but i also thought that by improving my grades it would be alright...im almost done with my bs..im still n the processs so im gonna try to pick up my gpa a little bit more...hopefully it helps...thanks jeff!