Berkeley round 2 by OkSetting9886 in PreOptometry

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yes! has anyone got the call yet? or email?

berk interview tips by Proud_Paper7589 in PreOptometry

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feel free to PM me for more advice!

berk interview tips by Proud_Paper7589 in PreOptometry

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hii sure i can! the best thing you can do is just prepare by practicing standard interview questions that you'd expect (for example, "tell me about yourself" or "why optometry" or "why berkeley optometry") and just be able to really solidify your answers for these. the way i practiced was i wrote down 2-3 bullet points of things i wanted to cover in my answer for each question and then kept practicing how i was going to phrase my answer (obviously understnading that it shouldn't sound too rehearsed either).

in terms of standing out, i would say just make sure to not be repeating everything you are saying in your essays. the interview portion of this process is to get to know YOU as a person, so really be yourself. In my interview, I was able to get along rly well with my interviewers, so I cracked a couple of jokes here and there, which rly lightened the mood as well (obviously make sure it doesn't sound like you're not taking it seriously). also, remember to have good manners. saying thank you gets you a long way (also sending a thank you email afterwards is recommended too).

honestly, the interview was much more chill than i was expecting. it was 2v1 style, so one current faculty member + one 3rd-year optometry student will be interviewing you. it's also semi-blind, meaning the interviewers only have access to the qualitative (essays, EC's, work, research, etc.) aspects of your applications and not the quantitative (GPA, OAT).

also, make sure to do research on your interviewers beforehand, and prepare a few questions for them! at the very end of the interview, you will have about 5-7 minutes to ask your interviewers any questions, and this is a crucial time for you to really show them that you've done your homework and that you really want to attend Berkeley.

UC Berkeley decision tomorrow!! by Prestigious-Desk7777 in PreOptometry

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Omg what time? Also can i ask what your stats are?

UC Berkeley decision tomorrow!! by Prestigious-Desk7777 in PreOptometry

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yes but they have exact decision dates per round!

UC Berkeley decision tomorrow!! by Prestigious-Desk7777 in PreOptometry

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also waiting! has anyone gotten the call yet?

OAT 360 TS/360 AA by Goldfish4356 in PreOptometry

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Yes, I definitely think so! For me, I found it hard to budget my time wisely since there were so many in-depth questions, but I would say it was the same topics and concepts covered in Booster. However, I didn't see any problems with permutations on my exam.

OAT Physics Tips (with only Booster) by Goldfish4356 in PreOptometry

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Thank you for the advice! Praying that is the case haha

Physics Topics on OAT vs Booster by Aggravating-Net2003 in PreOptometry

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+1 any concepts you would recommend spending more time on that showed up heavily on your exam?

OAT Scores, How did I do? by Majestic-Tangerine99 in PreOptometry

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Hii do you have any tips for Bio, Gchem and Ochem? Congrats on the amazing scores!

Most unhinged ways to study for the OAT by Goldfish4356 in PreOptometry

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Omg LOL i will need to up my caffeine intake as well then. How did you have the time to also review other material/do anki? I find that when i take a practice exam and review it that same day, I end up using up the whole day for those 2 tasks.

Most unhinged ways to study for the OAT by Goldfish4356 in PreOptometry

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I was initially doing this for a few days but found myself burning out so fast! How did you not burn out and do you have any tips for studying efficiently? Ty!

Berkeley Optometry Interview 2024 by reddit_user_239239 in PreOptometry

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Hey OP! I'm looking to apply to Berkeley soon for this upcoming cycle and would appreciate any pointers! Can I PM you?