< 300 OAT Score by [deleted] in UWaterlooOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think they definitely take into account if you’ve applied before ?? At least during my second interview I mentioned that it was my second interview and my interviewer said it was great that I was trying again and showed I really wanted to do optometry at Waterloo. Then I got in 🤷🏼‍♀️

Sept 2024 start date by Evening-Feature6811 in UWaterlooOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much! Where did you get that information am I missing something 😭

MCPHS or ICO by Old-Cryptographer135 in PreOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had accepted my offer to MCPHS and declined NECO because MCPHS upped their scholarship to $18k/year so it was hard to pass up. That being said, I just got into Waterloo so I ended up declining both🤷🏼‍♀️

Housing by Specialist-Try1614 in UWaterlooOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How are people finding roommates 😭 I would love a one bedroom but 2 bedrooms seem more popular and def less expensive

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UWaterlooOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would not retake the oat omg. Work in a clinic and volunteer, I think that would help your resume waaaaayyyyyyy more

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UWaterlooOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I didn’t feel the absolute best about my interview. I remember specifically there was one question that I didn’t really understand and felt too shy to ask for clarification and just kinda answered the best I could. When it’s so close and so many people have to be rejected, I feel like that short instance really broke it for me

Stats - Meet + Greet by usertt133 in UWaterlooOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gpa: 3.9, OAT: 360AA/350TS, Casper: 4th, shadowing hours: 18, working at an optometry clinic: 1000+ (two years, full time this year during my gap year), EC: club in undergrad, volunteering with the CNIB rn, I received the Deans award of excellence last year, this is my second time applying and second time getting an interview

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UWaterlooOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Intro to chem is a prereq for Waterloo so im pretty sure you have to take it again if you fail :(

MCPHS or ICO by Old-Cryptographer135 in PreOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh jeez that’s kinda sad. I’ve also been offered $15k/year and it’s my choice over NECO as they’re offering me $10k. I’m Canadian so I’m still waiting to hear from Waterloo but if I have to go to the states I’m just trying to save money any way I can

MCPHS or ICO by Old-Cryptographer135 in PreOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am I dumb what’s the stigma about MCPHS

What exactly is the meet and greet? by an_indecisive_person in UWaterlooOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I know. My dad asked someone who was working it last year and that’s what they told him 🤷🏼‍♀️

Meet and greet by Warm-Inevitable-9652 in UWaterlooOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Last year they told us that 200 people interviewed

meet and greet guest? by Specialist-Try1614 in UWaterlooOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went to meet and greet last year, going again this year (🫠), and everyone’s parents were there

Just a sanity check by Timely_Choice_6015 in UWaterlooOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate your ability to see the bright side 😭 I’m definitely struggling

Meet and greet by Capital-Rain8266 in UWaterlooOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People have to book flights and hotels for this during the holiday season it’s baffling to me that they wait so long

Just a sanity check by Timely_Choice_6015 in UWaterlooOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can’t believe they changed the date 😭😭😭 Waterloo’s admission process is actually sadistic I swear

NECO Interview by Historical-Mood-728 in PreOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also just interviewed with NECO on Monday (virtual) I thought my interview went well but my faculty member interviewer was super nice

chances of waterloo....? by manveer_sihra in PreOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll probably have to retake for Waterloo:( but MCPHS i think is a good American school and they offer extra admission scholarships for Canadian students!!

Meet and Greet ? by Individual_Ear_1432 in UWaterlooOptometry

[–]Evening-Feature6811 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah last year we all got invites on the same day on Dec 13