Safe GPA

[eloc]

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What can be considered a "safe GPA" when applying for Optometry School?

 

[Commando303]

If by "safe," you mean a G.P.A. with which you're assured acceptance, there is none. Even with a 4.0, you might lose your seat to a student with a G.P.A. of 3.6 and plenty of experience shadowing and volunteering, and a well-rounded academic record (say, all you've done is complete the pre-reqs. for optometry, and completed the requirements of your biology major). If you mean, "What's a strong G.P.A.?" the closer you are to 4.0, the better...

 

[eloc]

Thanks. I always here that Optometry school committees love well rounded students more than students who just got good grades and did nothing else.

 

[Arctic]

Also, it varies substantially by schools. It is easy to look up the average gpa of a schools' most recent entering class; basically, anything above that and your gpa shouldn't hinder your chances of acceptance to a particular school.