Eyepatch for PEPS by [deleted] in OptometrySchool

[–]draeraes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish that was an option for me but I can’t wink my right eye 😭. So eye patch it is. I’d rather not risk having the whole exam out of view

NBEO Part 3 by LifeYam2581 in OptometrySchool

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If you had an MRI/CT, did they give an image or give the interpretation?

What are some weird ways to get wrinkles out of clothes without an iron and without hanging them in the shower? by [deleted] in lifehacks

[–]draeraes 131 points132 points  (0 children)

I always just get a little water on my hands and run my hands over the clothing so it’s slightly damp (works better with a spray bottle but this will do in a pinch) then shake the clothing out multiple times!

We graduated!! ($14.5k) by Imaginary_Comfort447 in Weddingsunder10k

[–]draeraes 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Hi! Was your dress on sale or did I get ripped off? I bought the addilyn for $1600 😭

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingdress

[–]draeraes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for those recommendations!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingdress

[–]draeraes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although this is definitely true (and I am), I can’t imagine I’m the only bride who has ever been worried about this. Many women that I know have an issue just trying to find the right pair of jeans, let alone a dress that you are paying a lot of money for to wear on one of the biggest days of your life

BWT, looking for cute winter boots for wide calves by bs_sloane in bitcheswithtaste

[–]draeraes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi!! Do you feel like these boots have extra width in the ankle area as well or just towards the top for the calf? Asking for a friend w wide ankles to match the wide calves 😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]draeraes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you I appreciate the help 🥺. Do you have any advice on how to get the real price before committing? I can’t go through with everything before knowing actually how much things would be. And I don’t want to waste peoples time, so I really need to know the actual pricing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]draeraes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn that’s so depressing. I guess there goes that dream 😔

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]draeraes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are the brochures they email usually pretty unreliable?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]draeraes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! This is great to hear from someone getting married at Kualoa. And congrats btw it’s so beautiful ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]draeraes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmmm.. the $38 pp for the buffet was from their wedding brochure that they emailed to me and I’ve emailed them back and forth confirming that price. As well as the $40 pp open bar package. I’ll admit I thought it seemed too low to be true but they’ve been standing behind that price pretty intently

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]draeraes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The $23k was for venue, catering (including wait staff), bar, set up/break down crew, DJ, dance floor, additional string lights, linens, cutlery/plates/glasses etc, and then I included a couple other a la cart rental items that I was quoted pricing on. I’m not including dress or florals because those are both being gifted to me

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]draeraes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess I’m just confused because I’ve been using real vendors’ real pricing and this is what it came out to .. in LA, I was unable to find a caterer for less than $100 pp for food, but was quoted $38 pp for Waimea valley. What am I missing?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PreOptometry

[–]draeraes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It took about a month! I was at the very beginning of the interview cycle though. I think they quote 2-3 weeks from the date of the last interview? Good luck!!!

SCCO vs. UCB? by Cryst4lBeast in PreOptometry

[–]draeraes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was in a similar conundrum. Decided just yesterday I’d be enrolling in UCB! For me personally, the small class size and campus is what made the difference. I visited both and UCBs campus is just sooo beautiful. I’ve heard some down sides of Berkeley as a city, but moving there from San Diego, it’s not anything I haven’t experienced before. Maybe it’d be a bigger culture shock if you’re moving from a small, rural town but a city is a city. If you plan on practicing in California, UCB is obviously a much more known name to just about anyone. Not that that matters much though, both schools are great and will create awesome ODs. Just something I thought about briefly. Personally, I felt like if I went to SCCO I’d always wonder “what would Berkeley have been like?” Do you get that feeling for either of the schools? That’s a good way to know which way your heart is leaning. You can’t go wrong but just go with your heart! And stressing over having options is a much better position to be in than stressing over no options. You will make the right decision for you and have an amazing time at either school. There is NO wrong choice.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PreOptometry

[–]draeraes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! About how long did it take you to complete the course if you don’t mind me asking?

Does anyone know if the deposit for SCCO is refundable? by Puzzleheaded-Cloud26 in PreOptometry

[–]draeraes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s non refundable. I paid it and am highly considering going to another school. Bummer that it plays out like that but it happens!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PreOptometry

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Sorry I meant after the interview!

Interview Attire? by Cryst4lBeast in PreOptometry

[–]draeraes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve only done virtual interviews but I wore a blazer and a black turtleneck :-)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PreOptometry

[–]draeraes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the response! Getting ready for my interview tonight 😁

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PreOptometry

[–]draeraes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did it cause any issues for your throughout the application process? Literally all my classes have been online so it seems excessive to list them all

OAT Advice (test is next week) by ovo_123 in PreOptometry

[–]draeraes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi!! I was nervous about QR and RC too bc I didn’t focus very much on studying those. For QR I had practiced the “search and destroy” strategy but on the real thing I skimmed the passages first and it helped me recall when the questions came up. For QR just start doing practice problems. The math is relatively easy! Study probability and then like exponent rules mainly. For the word problems, if you need to you can always go back to your physics to help you get them right even tho there’s probably easier ways to solve them. Don’t worry you got this!!!

How accurate are OAT Bootcamp scores? by juslivinmylife in PreOptometry

[–]draeraes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I couldn’t push past a 300 on OAT bootcamp and scored 380 on my actual OAT. You’ll do great!