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i have been on these forums for a while... and i have shared in the anxious states of a pre-optometry student, full of hope and desire yet also bedridden with the horrible realities we know face us. Sometimes when we want something so badly, our optimistic side convinces us to reweigh our obstacles and somehow think we will be the one that beats the system. Let me assure you that is not true, so don't override the logical part of your brain that tells you what to do. Always be logical, optimistic and practical. This can be hard when dealing with a major career, time, financial and emotional investment.
I applied to Canadian/ and U.S school 2 times, got rejected both times. Second time I got interviews from MCO/California. Didnt go to cali interview. My stats are 2.99 GPA. Overall OAT 310 and TS 300. Shadowing, work experience, etc. I took the OAT 2 times, and I paid for the Kaplan course. Retook some of my pre-requistes to boost my average, but ended up doing badly in them.
I ended up applying to the U.K my last year, and pretty much got accepted into most of the schools there, which did not even require the OAT. And decided to go there. And here I am. It's frustrating that I put so much effort into something and it didnt work out. I could have just applied here after highschool and got in with my hs marks. I feel that I wasted so much time and effort but I know deep inside it is all part of the journey we call life. I wasn't ectastic about going to the UK for optometry but I pretty much gave up on the U.S CANADA as I was not willing to retake my OAT again or redo pre req courses. My blind spot was my pre req courses below C's which I did not want to redo again. I thought that somehow schools would overlook it and of course they didnt. I take accountability for that face. I was not an excellent applicant, bit below average to be honest and I'm sure if I got B's and A's in my prereqs, I would have got into an american school at least.
School here has started and its amazing how in depth these guys go in the first week, esp considering these ppl come straight in from highschool! its crazy how much the educational system varies over the sea. In our first year at undergrad, ppl were slackers and barely paid attention in class. People here are a lot more mature about their studies, I guess they know its their careeer and not school.
I just wanted to write this post to those applying and in the process of deciding, to make yourself aware of your flaws and be prepared to deal with them. Not everyone gets the amazing story of the american dream, work hard and get what you want, but there is always a way. I most definitely don't want to discourage anyone and I don't regret my decisions at all.
People discourage you every step of the way, your too dumb, optometry is not worth it, your wasting your time, and you need to come to terms to the fact that everyone is inherently selfish. Do what you feel is best for you.
Some ppl struggle to get what they want, work hard and get it. Others work hard, don't get it. Some ppl get what they want without even trying.
Im happy im here and learning the stuff that i find interesting. gluck in your journies! its a small step in the phase of ure life
I applied to Canadian/ and U.S school 2 times, got rejected both times. Second time I got interviews from MCO/California. Didnt go to cali interview. My stats are 2.99 GPA. Overall OAT 310 and TS 300. Shadowing, work experience, etc. I took the OAT 2 times, and I paid for the Kaplan course. Retook some of my pre-requistes to boost my average, but ended up doing badly in them.
I ended up applying to the U.K my last year, and pretty much got accepted into most of the schools there, which did not even require the OAT. And decided to go there. And here I am. It's frustrating that I put so much effort into something and it didnt work out. I could have just applied here after highschool and got in with my hs marks. I feel that I wasted so much time and effort but I know deep inside it is all part of the journey we call life. I wasn't ectastic about going to the UK for optometry but I pretty much gave up on the U.S CANADA as I was not willing to retake my OAT again or redo pre req courses. My blind spot was my pre req courses below C's which I did not want to redo again. I thought that somehow schools would overlook it and of course they didnt. I take accountability for that face. I was not an excellent applicant, bit below average to be honest and I'm sure if I got B's and A's in my prereqs, I would have got into an american school at least.
School here has started and its amazing how in depth these guys go in the first week, esp considering these ppl come straight in from highschool! its crazy how much the educational system varies over the sea. In our first year at undergrad, ppl were slackers and barely paid attention in class. People here are a lot more mature about their studies, I guess they know its their careeer and not school.
I just wanted to write this post to those applying and in the process of deciding, to make yourself aware of your flaws and be prepared to deal with them. Not everyone gets the amazing story of the american dream, work hard and get what you want, but there is always a way. I most definitely don't want to discourage anyone and I don't regret my decisions at all.
People discourage you every step of the way, your too dumb, optometry is not worth it, your wasting your time, and you need to come to terms to the fact that everyone is inherently selfish. Do what you feel is best for you.
Some ppl struggle to get what they want, work hard and get it. Others work hard, don't get it. Some ppl get what they want without even trying.
Im happy im here and learning the stuff that i find interesting. gluck in your journies! its a small step in the phase of ure life
