U.C. Berkeley School of Optometry (UCBSO) FAQ

[Rosanna]

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- Rosanna

 

[Rosanna]

I. Applying to UCBSO

How to get accepted:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=2175942&postcount=3
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=70212
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=606222&postcount=8
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2467461#post2467461
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2175942#post2175942
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=1962404#post1962404
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=1518068#post1518068

Why so many pre-requisite classes:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2279018#post2279018

Taking pre-requisite classes at a JC:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2510679#post2510679

Sending transcripts:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=164998

Early/Priority admission information:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=159154

Are we only a research school:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=175817
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2079444#post2079444
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=1405330#post1405330

What about that article in the Journal of Optometry Education:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2538367#post2538367

II. Interview Day

Interview day experiences/Interview questions/Essay questions:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=180951
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=1730081#post1730081
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=1150892#post1150892
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=606222#post606222
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2119661#post2119661
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=1889362&postcount=2
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2391647#post2391647
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=2391375&postcount=35

When do you hear you are accepted/rejected/wait-listed:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=2100977&postcount=3

What to do if you are wait-listed:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=1516361&postcount=2

III. Accepted candidates

Profile and Why UCBSO:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=1837193#post1837193
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=921839#post921839
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=86779
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=192929
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2269879#post2269879
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2119643#post2119643
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2074602#post2074602
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=2280294&postcount=114
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=2327100&postcount=142
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=2380061&postcount=201
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=2468645&postcount=221
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=2477316&postcount=222

IV. NBEO Passing rate

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2224619#post2224619
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2529799#post2529799

V. Student at UCBSO

Housing/Living in Berkeley:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=186722
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=1119002#post1119002


What to do around the area:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=2409435&postcount=4

How to get in-state tuition:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=1785983#post1785983
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2247107#post2247107
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=1703870#post1703870

Financial Aid:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2390623#post2390623
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2340389#post2340389
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=2343049&postcount=15

Curriculum:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2084329#post2084329
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=1096962#post1096962
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2302357#post2302357

Dress code:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=1131231&postcount=3

Note taking service:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2537534#post2537534

Practice management course:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2537534#post2537534 (click on link in post)

Summer plans:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2518003#post2518003

VOSH:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=2340449&postcount=4

Going to class:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=919379#post919379

 

[cpw]

I'll make it a sticky instead, Rosanna 🙂 This way, it won't drop off the first page. 🙂