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questions I couldn't find answers to: what's a NBEO...a type of test??...for what??...is it like the OAT??

what's a LOR??....a recommendation??

 

[odbound]

also, if it okay to clep some prereqs??...(while have them put into your transcript)

 

[stompy]

questions I couldn't find answers to: what's a NBEO...a type of test??...for what??...is it like the OAT??

what's a LOR??....a recommendation??

NBEO--National Board of Examiners in Optometry, it's a licensure exam

LOR--Letter of Recommendation

 

[stompy]

also, if it okay to clep some prereqs??...(while have them put into your transcript)

I don't quite understand. Maybe someone else could give it a shot at deciphering =) j/k

 

[al-majhul]

questions I couldn't find answers to: what's a NBEO...a type of test??...for what??...is it like the OAT??

what's a LOR??....a recommendation??

NBEO: National Board of Examiners in Optometry. Here's a description, straight from the horse's mouth: http://www.optometry.org/exam_descriptions.cfm
Basically, think of this as the mother of all tests for OD candidates.

LOR: Letter of Recommendation. Pretty much all schools require that you send them 2-4 letters of rec.

also, if it okay to clep some prereqs??...(while have them put into your transcript)

You have to check with each individual school you're applying to. I'm sure they all have different policies on that issue.

 

[al-majhul]

I don't quite understand. Maybe someone else could give it a shot at deciphering =) j/k

Hey, Stompy, guess I was typing as you were posting *smiles*...

CLEP is an acronym for College Level Examination Program. Passing a CLEP test may allow you to earn college credit for skills and knowledge you already possess

 

[stompy]

Wow, sweet, you could actually skip college. *drools*

 

[odbound]

so the NBEO's not to worry about untill someones in opt. school....its not like the OAT then 😉

anyone know if berkeley's okay w/ CLEPing pre req's??

 

[polkadot]

so the NBEO's not to worry about untill someones in opt. school....its not like the OAT then 😉

anyone know if berkeley's okay w/ CLEPing pre req's??

you should call/email the admissions office for specific schools you're interested in. Then you'll know for sure what the policy is. Berkeley might not be super-prompt at responding, but they eventually will. I recommend making a list of q's before contacting the schools.

-p.dot

 

[Ning]

I've never heard of CLEP, but it sounds pretty cool. Regarding Berkeley, I would definitely call the admissions office like polkadot said. Try to call during their hours, which might be different from you if you're in a different time zone. I had to call several times each day and they never responded to my emails or messages. Just keep on trying!!! But once you get ahold of them, they're pretty nice about answering all your questions.

Polkadot: Hahah...that's funny how you included co-op cop. 🙂 BTW, I nominated you for president!

Ning-Ju

 

[cpw]

CLEP is just like taking an AP exam after high school.

 

[al-majhul]

Polkadot: Hahah...that's funny how you included co-op cop. 🙂 BTW, I nominated you for president!

Ning-Ju

Ning, don't forget to do your co-ops!! (I kid! I kid! ....no, I'm not....yeah, I am....well, for now...don't worry....at least until 10/11 and 11/15)

 

[polkadot]

Polkadot: Hahah...that's funny how you included co-op cop. 🙂 BTW, I nominated you for president!

Thanks for the nom, I am v. flattered. But I'm happy that I'm only Sunshine... (with the rest of the class)

And luckily my next co-op isn't until november! YAY!