SCCO Alternate List 2020
Started by futod2020
Hi! I'm also waiting to hear back. Did you ask what quartile you're in?
futod2020
Full Member
First quartile! How about yourself?
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futureopto2020
New Member
I am in the 3rd quartile! I wonder where they are on the list now. I know last year everybody got off the waitlist but, this year is unpredictable
Fingers crossed it's the same this year!
futod2020
Full Member
I’m not sure if they’ve started yet, but hopefully we get some activity this week, since May 15th was the deadline for people to make their final decisions!
futureopto2020
New Member
Let us know when you hear back!
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futureopto2020
New Member
I have not
futod2020
Full Member
🙁 the wait is killing me
Ahh same here, I haven't heard back. Did they say when they were going to start admitting people off the waitlist?
futod2020
Full Member
They never told me a specific time, but technically, we can hear back at anytime between now and orientation day in August.
I’m surprised that there hasn’t been more activity given that May 15th has already passed. I know this year is unlike any other, but previous years had consistently been notified as early as early/mid May.
Yeah, that's what it seemed like from reading old threads! Maybe we can give them a call to ask if there's been any updates?
futod2020
Full Member
I called and they said that they haven’t seen any movement
futureopto2020
New Member
Any news? What school are you guys planning on going too?
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No news from me, but I might just take a gap year and reapply if I don't hear back.
futod2020
Full Member
Nothing yet...SCCO is my only option unfortunately :/
futureopto2020
New Member
Ill be going to western u!
Hi all! I just gave them another call and they said the class is pretty much full and it is pretty unlikely that it is going to move. They also said the alternate list is the biggest they've ever seen. I'm going to take a gap year and reapply -- let me know what you guys plan on doing!
futod2020
Full Member
Ah thanks for the update! I'll continue to wait to see what happens. Good luck with everything!
futod2020
Full Member
Unfortunately, I don’t have a backup school, so I suppose I’ll just keep my fingers crossed that I’ll hear something by August. If not, optometry school will be put on hold for another year.
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futod2020
Full Member
I actually wanted to re-clarify my position on the waitlist to give people a better idea of how it’s been working out.
I was told on May 1st that I was put into a special group “above the 1st quartile.” Along with this, I was offered an option for priority deferment SCCO in fall 2021 (meaning I won’t have to re-apply).
I was told on May 1st that I was put into a special group “above the 1st quartile.” Along with this, I was offered an option for priority deferment SCCO in fall 2021 (meaning I won’t have to re-apply).
I was actually offered priority deferment for Fall 2021 without needing to re-apply, but I’m not really looking forward to waiting another year :/
Oh that sounds pretty cool! But I agree, waiting another year isn't super ideal. Hope everything pans out well for you!
Congratulations!!!!!
