Optometry School Chances

[hopefuloptom21]

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Hi everyone,
I am a student hoping to apply next month to optometry school, but wanted to know what my chances are of getting in. My GPA is a 3.36, but unfortunately I have a C in calculus along with C+s in ochem 1 and biochem. I've received As in physics 1 and 2, and got As and Bs in my other science classes. I have shadowed 20+ hours and am doing an internship at a vision therapy clinic, along with numerous other extra curricular activities. Given I do well on the OAT, do I still have a good shot at getting into optometry school with the few Cs?
Thanks!

 

[WhyNeedAName]

I think you have a chance!

 

[AcademicEyes]

I think you have a chance. Try to perform better in those topics on the OAT to show you learned your stuff.

 

[poojerrr]

I've posted about this before, but asking about your chances prior to having an OAT score is pretty useless. Yes, you'll have a chance in getting in with C's if you do really well on your OAT. It's like a teeter-totter, you have to balance out the C's you got.

I applied with a 3.00 with quite a few C's but I also scored in the top 93rd percentile for the OAT and got into all the schools I interviewed at (UHCO, UAB, and SCO).

Take your OAT and then get back to us.

 

[JBL0008]

Score a 320 or above on the OAT and you'll be getting interviews. Your GPA is pretty much the average score for most schools so I wouldn't worry too much. Just make sure you score well on the OAT, apply early, and if they ask about the classes you struggled in be prepared to explain what happened.

 

[hopefuloptom21]

Thank you everyone! I appreciate it!