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SUNY just got my OAT scores and they decided to accept me! I'm so excited. SUNY is my top choice school. Anyone else planning on starting at SUNY August 2005? 🙂
Got into SUNY!
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noochie said:
Since you have gotten in and we are no longer competitors for a seat, how about some advice on the interview process? I do realize this is a common question but no one seems to answer it. Maybe their is no advice to be given besides the generic be yourself and do your best. However, I have read about the required essay. How do you feel that section went for you?
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noochie said:
Congratulations!
I'm not applying to SUNY, but to NECO, PCO, and ICO. If you don't mind, can you share your GPA/OAT, just so those of us who are still waiting know where we stand?
thanks!
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bigred said:
I just wrote some info about the interview in another thread so check that out. My essay question was tough for me. I could not think of an experience that I had that related to the question. I just sat there for 10 mins with a blank sheet of paper. Finally I realized that I had to write something so I wrote an honest essay about the experiences that I have had. I think they were just looking to see if I could form a sentence because I dont necessarily think that the content of my essay was that great.
I was asked a question that I didnt know how to answer during my interview and instead of making up something I told them that I was not able to think of answer at that time. I dont know.. maybe they liked that. I was extra friendly to show them that I was really excited about being an optometrist and that I was interested in their school. I tried to show them my interest by asking a lot of questions.. and not generic ones. Only other things I can think of is to give a firm hand shake, be confident, and make eye contact.
Hope this helps!
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noochie said:
I'm starting SUNY Aug 2005 too!! I'm very excited. Like you, it was my first choice! Have you thought about where you want to live yet?? My bf really wants me to live close to the school but its sooooo expensive!
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Congrats Noochie and Fedz! 😀
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Fedz said:
I know! It's so expensive. I live about 40 mins outside the city, 30 min without traffic so I'm probably gonna see how it is commuting everyday. I won't be working while in school so it will be tough to pay for an apartment. Where are you from Fedz?
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Hi. I was accepted into SUNY as well for Aug. 2005. It has become my first choice, and I will probably be going there next Fall. As far as you people who are interested in GPA and OAT scores... my GPA is 3.37 and my overall OAT was 340. My total science score was 370... it was good, and that's what tipped the balances in my favor... cuz my quantitative reasoning score was absolutely horrible...
Hope this helps, if anyone wants any more info, just ask! Good luck to everyone out there!
Hope this helps, if anyone wants any more info, just ask! Good luck to everyone out there!
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noochie said:
I'm from Toronto, canada. So i'm definately renting...i'm thinking in Queens but have no idea what its like there (the only parts of NY i've ever seen are Manhattan and Old Westbury Long Island). Going to school in Toronto (undergrad and graduate school)..I've always had a 45-60 min commute (Toronto traffic is unbelieveable!) so I'm pretty use to commuting ...30 mins doesn't sound bad at all.
