Summer Plans?

[Opt2010]

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what do optometry students usually do the summer before the 1st year and summer after 1st year? I know PCO have classes or at least clinical stuff, but for the rest of you, what are you guys doing?

 

[prettygreeneyes]

I know what I'm doing... enjoying the last few moments of freedom before the following four years of... hell!

 

[sco1styear]

what do optometry students usually do the summer before the 1st year and summer after 1st year? I know PCO have classes or at least clinical stuff, but for the rest of you, what are you guys doing?

I mainly just took a break and worked a little before I started school.
The summer after 1st year about half stayed around and worked in Memphis and about half went home and worked. Some worked for optometrists, many did not.

 

[Opt2010]

Do most schools provide opportunities (networking, connections) to jobs after the 1st year? Do current optometrist even hire 1st years to work for the summer?

 

[Ryan_eyeball]

I know what I'm doing... enjoying the last few moments of freedom before the following four years of... hell!

The optometry 4 year curriculum really isn't all that "hellish." You might have one hard year and become somewhat worried around board time. As long as you have half a brain you'll be fine.

my 1 and a half cents

 

[mthomas2]

The optometry 4 year curriculum really isn't all that "hellish." You might have one hard year and become somewhat worried around board time. As long as you have half a brain you'll be fine.

my 1 and a half cents

This is good to hear since I feel like I'm in hell now just doing pre reqs!

 

[odstudent]

This is good to hear since I feel like I'm in hell now just doing pre reqs!

the first 2 years of opt school are hell~~~ 😡

 

[sco1styear]

the first 2 years of opt school are hell~~~ 😡

For us, it's just the 2nd year with minor "hellish" periods during the first year. 😀

And yes, our school helps set students up with local jobs such as tutoring that usually pay ~$10/hr.

 

[Nimue619]

Vacation of course...take the chance before it's gone. Also after 4 years of undergrad... I think it's ok to reward urself.

 

[ariel winter]

hahaha, i hear ya!

I know what I'm doing... enjoying the last few moments of freedom before the following four years of... hell!

 

[stevec]

the first 2 years of opt school are hell~~~ 😡

It's right before 2nd quarter finals at SCO, and I still think I've had far worse in undergrad. I've had easier semesters too though. 2nd year should really ratchet things up a bit.

 

[in_translation]

I know what I'm doing... enjoying the last few moments of freedom before the following four years of... hell!

Sadly, I shall be working all summer to pay for these next four years of school...

 

[pre_opt_sku]

Sadly, I shall be working all summer to pay for these next four years of school...

Me too! I'll be contiuning to work at an ophthalmologist's office.