Hey there! I'm planning on applying to optometry schools for the entering class of 2012 and while browsing through the Optom site, I saw a bulletin on the main page stating: "Application data from previous OptomCAS applications are not carried over to the current application cycle. You must submit a new web-based application including all new required documents." My only problem with this is that I am shadowing optometrists now and am not sure how long I will be staying with one optometrist as I want to get the most experience possible. I want to ask for letters of recommendation but I feel like they would want to do a letter of recommendation right away while I'm fresh on their mind. OptomCAS requires that the recommenders send the letters directly from themselves, and not through an undergrad institution's service so am I supposed to wait until next July to ask for a letter of recommendation? I read the FAQ on the website concerning this matter but I don't think that they addressed it. Any help or experience with this situation would be greatly appreciated!