Where to Take Classes

[Commando303]

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As I've understood, optometry schools care not only that you complete all necessary undergrad. pre-requisites, but where you complete them, as well. I wonder, how much does it matter at which school undergraduate courses are taken? Is it true classes taken at community colleges are automatically looked upon as inferior to those taken at four-year schools?

I have a couple of courses to get through, and I'd like to do so as soon as possible — i.e., over the summer. Unfortunately, most non-community colleges near me seem not to be offering what I need until fall. I don't want to spend a whole year more as an under-grad., but also wish not to compromise my chances of acceptance by rushing to a school that will be looked down upon by the board of admissions.

Any advice?

Thanks.

P.S. It looks as though some schools offer more credits for the same courses; as well, while some institutions have a lab. component for chem. 1 and another for chem. 2, others have just one chem. lab. Does any of this matter to the powers that be of optometric education? Thanks again.

 

[sportsdude00]

As I've understood, optometry schools care not only that you complete all necessary undergrad. pre-requisites, but where you complete them, as well. I wonder, how much does it matter at which school undergraduate courses are taken? Is it true classes taken at community colleges are automatically looked upon as inferior to those taken at four-year schools?

I have a couple of courses to get through, and I'd like to do so as soon as possible — i.e., over the summer. Unfortunately, most non-community colleges near me seem not to be offering what I need until fall. I don't want to spend a whole year more as an under-grad., but also wish not to compromise my chances of acceptance by rushing to a school that will be looked down upon by the board of admissions.

Any advice?

Thanks.

P.S. It looks as though some schools offer more credits for the same courses; as well, while some institutions have a lab. component for chem. 1 and another for chem. 2, others have just one chem. lab. Does any of this matter to the powers that be of optometric education? Thanks again.

take more credits, non community college.

 

[bobbio]

You should ask the school(s) that you want to apply to whether or not it makes a difference if credits are from a community college. I took all my pre-requisite classes from a community college and didn't have any problems getting accepted.

 

[Commando303]

You should ask the school(s) that you want to apply to whether or not it makes a difference if credits are from a community college. I took all my pre-requisite classes from a community college and didn't have any problems getting accepted.

Thanks. By which school were you accepted?

The thing about asking the college I'd like to attend is, I'm not 100% set on one. Sure, there are a couple that have my eye, and I'll e-mail their admissions depts., but, in case I don't get in to either, I'm wondering, more generally, how optometry schools view pre-reqs. satisfied at less-than-prestigious undergrad. institutions.

 

[blysssful]

Thanks. By which school were you accepted?

The thing about asking the college I'd like to attend is, I'm not 100% set on one. Sure, there are a couple that have my eye, and I'll e-mail their admissions depts., but, in case I don't get in to either, I'm wondering, more generally, how optometry schools view pre-reqs. satisfied at less-than-prestigious undergrad. institutions.

Well I think you already know the answer to this question, just based on the way you asked it. They obviously prefer you to take your pre-reqs at an undergrad with a decent reputation, however it is acceptable to take some of your pre-reqs at community colleges. Keep in mind though, that when you are calculating your GPA, the strength of the school(s) attended is noted (at least for SUNY, UCBSO & SCCO).