What makes each school unique?

[JeffChou]

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I think it would be a good idea to have a thread about why each school is unique. It would be helpful for those applying to school to be able to read up on what sets X school apart from the rest, or at least most of the rest. I've been reading plenty of catalogs and sifting through plenty of threads but I'm hoping that we can have one dedicated thread based on the more unique qualities of the school

Some examples:
X school has the largest clinic. This on-site clinic provides the student with such and such experience.
Y school has dorms
Z school and N school have a pass rate of XX while the national avg is YY.

Please try to be specific and refer to sources if possible.

Thanks people!

 

[luckyfool]

I think it would be a good idea to have a thread about why each school is unique. It would be helpful for those applying to school to be able to read up on what sets X school apart from the rest, or at least most of the rest. I've been reading plenty of catalogs and sifting through plenty of threads but I'm hoping that we can have one dedicated thread based on the more unique qualities of the school

Some examples:
X school has the largest clinic. This on-site clinic provides the student with such and such experience.
Y school has dorms
Z school and N school have a pass rate of XX while the national avg is YY.

Please try to be specific and refer to sources if possible.

Thanks people!

I think this thread would be more appropriate in the optometry forum, rather than the pre-optometry. Since we haven't really experienced the in depth & unique qualities of each school as pre-optometric applicants, we won't be able to make fair and objective judgments and comments on each school.

 

[alferec]

SCCO has a very extensive clinical outreach program (see http://www.scco.edu/acadprog/outreach.html). There are rotations all over the country, plus Japan, and recently in Guam too. Our school also consistently has high board pass rates for NBEO II and III. In sum, SCCO is known for its strong clinical preparation.

SCCO also has a brand new clinic. It's seriously very impressive...it's actually what really made this school stand out to me the most.

 

[blazenmadison]

SCO has a new clinic. The NBEO part I passage rate for '06 was 98% and average was like 77. They have a huge patient base (medicaid). I chose SCO based on those factors. Good luck.