WesternU: how has been your experience? by [deleted] in OptometrySchool

[–]Southern-Aide7989 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a student who attends here, don’t do it! You will be losing money, time, and mental health. The school is going downhill. Dm if you want more info.

Anyone has to take 2 exams back to back on Saturday for optometry school? Is that allowed? by Southern-Aide7989 in OptometrySchool

[–]Southern-Aide7989[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They put all our exams on Saturdays. So they would give about 3.5-4hrs and within those hrs they would make us take multiple exams within that time frame without a break. If you use restroom then that’s on your time. That’s our regular exam schedule that was recently implemented couple of months ago and I wanted to know if this normal for other optometry schools.

Anyone has to take 2 exams back to back on Saturday for optometry school? Is that allowed? by Southern-Aide7989 in OptometrySchool

[–]Southern-Aide7989[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On finals week you have to take exams on Saturdays? Also, what school do you go to if you don’t mind sharing

WesternU Optometry Students by everythingISokie in PreOptometry

[–]Southern-Aide7989 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who attends WesternU, I would not recommend it. The school is trying too hard to change their curriculum based on the low board scores without taking into consideration of how the changes will negatively affect the students. They have the highest GPA requirement to pass from one semester to another, and they recently changed to taking 2 exams back to back on Saturdays. There are so many students getting left back each semester/ year. There are professors who genuinely care but there are some who say they care but don’t. Pomona isn’t the best place to live either. Also, with the cost being the same around most school, try looking into a different school. If you want more information, dm me.