waterloo- BSc vs Prereqs

[chair]

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Does anyone know whether Waterloo prefers applicants who have completed their BSc over ones who have just completed their prereqs?

I realize that they say that you can apply once you're done the pre-reqs, but just wondering if that's the real story... eg. they rarely accept people who haven't completely their BSc degree.

Also, I'll be heading to 3rd year next year, only course that I need now is the 300-level Physiology, and then I'll be applying to Waterloo, any advice from people who have been accepted or interviewed?

Thanks a lot! 😍

 

[Tokey]

Does anyone know whether Waterloo prefers applicants who have completed their BSc over ones who have just completed their prereqs?

I realize that they say that you can apply once you're done the pre-reqs, but just wondering if that's the real story... eg. they rarely accept people who haven't completely their BSc degree.

Also, I'll be heading to 3rd year next year, only course that I need now is the 300-level Physiology, and then I'll be applying to Waterloo, any advice from people who have been accepted or interviewed?

Thanks a lot! 😍

I don't know if they prefer BSc applicants or not. It seems like most of the people in my class who have their BSc did not do their undergrad at Waterloo. I think of those that did do their undergrad at UW, only 3 or 4 actually completed all four years. That's pretty much the only good thing about completing your undergraduate studies at Waterloo - if you don't get your BSc before getting accepted into Optometry, you will be able to apply some of your optometry credits towards your BSc and therefore will graduate with your OD & BSc at the same time. I hope this answers some of your questions.

 

[maxwellfish]

Just to mention what I saw the other day:

I was looking through the Review of Ophthalmology, and It had a figure that 89% of Optometry school applicants have graduated from college. I assume they are speaking about some sort of Bachelors. So I'm sure that it is prefered but as always the "whole package" that the applicant brings to the table is most important.

I found this thread funny because just the other day the ophthalmology forum was agrueing that ODs got their docorates by going through community college and then to trade school... clearly not the case if 89% of the applicants hold a college degree.

anyway...

 

[acurael]

i think the way it works is that if you dont have a bsc you need a really high GPA to get in

 

[connorkearns]

waterloo i heard is so corrupted

with people like DR GRARAM STRONG, DR SIVAK, and others at the top with all the money

then we have MARIE AMODAEO (who is no doctor), but is very corrupt all the same. If she likes you, you'll get in. (ie. there are people who got in with GPA's below 75%, but this is never told out to the public) _ > I can GIVE YOU NAMES FOR SURE if you PM me. (my cousin who lives in Canada goes to Waterloo optometry and knows all about the corruption, so I also know)

Secondly, I tried applying to waterloo before (I'm only in my second year of undergrad at Loyola University), but they were so rude. They have a horrible interview process, and they have terrible students too.

Everyone seems stuck up at Waterloo. The only benefit is that it is cheap.

 

[acurael]

corrupt in what way? be more specific pls....im sure they dont just let ppl in because they like them...maybe those ppl with lower than 75% had other things that made them competitive
ya they dont seem that friendly when you phone, but ive heard its a good school
US schools are much more friendly but they also see you more as a customer..they get a lot of money from their students

 

[connorkearns]

they are corrupt because if you become friends with them, they will let you in regardless of marks

they have a rule. no one with a gpa under 75% is allowed in (NO EXCEPTIONS)

yet, i have evidence that this is broken. and if you go and ask them, they'll say no one has been let in.... yet i can prove them otherwise.

therefore, it IS corrupt (because the people that got in were just friends of the admissions committee)

ALSO US schools are better because of the clinical aspect... canadian (only one) has a horrible clinic

 

[acurael]

the interview process if fine....i just had one
yah i know about the 75% rule....but it just says that this is the requirement...it doesnt say no exceptions no matter what
yah US schools probably do have a somewhat better clinical education, but im sure there isnt too big of a difference...depending on what school you are talking about though

 

[connorkearns]

if you wish to verify if this statement is true,

just call marie amodeo and ask:

"Have you guys EVER accepted anyone below a 75% average"

she'll say no

and i can prove to you after that she's lying... cuz i have my friends undergrad transcript (photocopy)

 

[acurael]

alright send me a copy of the transcipt pls pm me

 

[connorkearns]

call her first...

verify what i said...

and then i'll send it to you...