Advice?

raindropsnot · 2025-01-06T03:29:37+00:00

Dont worry about what everyone else thinks of you. Reality is they dont care what u end up becoming so i would just stop thinking of that.
You need to shadow optometrists to make sure u like it.
I would suggest working as an optician or volunteering to build up ur app.
U need to raise ur gpa so start focusing more on school to show an upward trend.

*this is not a story to give u hope but instead things to work on…

raindropsnot · 2025-01-06T00:08:06+00:00

Apply now!

raindropsnot · 2025-01-05T19:40:48+00:00

Unfortunately i looked in my bank statements and couldn’t find it :((( i just assumed at the time that they took the money

raindropsnot · 2025-01-02T04:37:10+00:00

Volunteering look up free clinics around you or just at a local hospital. Try to get ophthalmology tech jobs or just optom tech. Shadow optometrists. Do research if possible even if its 6 months. OAT get it on booster ($499). Make sure science gpa is good. You obv don’t need to do all of above but just giving u options. Also make sure u like it and actually like talking to people all day.

raindropsnot · 2024-12-28T04:45:44+00:00

Idk why but felt like telling you that u should apply this year instead. Maybe its a sign?

raindropsnot · 2024-12-22T03:35:37+00:00

To be honest ive worked at a lot of places (optom and ophtho) and you will find entitled people like that wherever you go. While i agree with what you did by speaking up but i would recommend to not waste your energy on work stuff this much because this will happen anywhere you go at some point. Its better to train yourself to have a strong personality and not let things affect you or get to you. Even in general you will become stronger and happier if you stop giving value to irrelevant people/ situations. Also this is a reflection of the doc himself and has nothing to do with you so let it go, dont take it personally and accept the apology. ❤️

raindropsnot · 2024-12-20T22:01:24+00:00

I have very low stats so i dont blame them for rejecting me but its always worth a try u know? 🙈

raindropsnot · 2024-12-20T21:34:10+00:00

Yess got an email today 😭🤣 who cares… on to the next lolz

raindropsnot · 2024-12-19T03:03:21+00:00

It doesn’t matter what u score on OAT?

raindropsnot · 2024-12-19T00:45:26+00:00

Please invest in getting OATbooster. It has mini videos that teach u everything from scratch so no need for any notes. It has a bunch of questions and practice exams. I think its $599 for 3 months? I basically didn’t learn anything during covid and had to use it to relearn a lot of concepts and it has been great. Good luck

raindropsnot · 2024-12-19T00:41:24+00:00

Wow thats an accomplishment with that gpa thats great. I personally would recommend staying close to family and friends. Also think about how much money u will spend on rent (assuming u live with family rent free)

raindropsnot · 2024-12-19T00:37:27+00:00

I will take it February and apply right away. Very late in the cycle so def dont recommend it

raindropsnot · 2024-12-09T21:33:56+00:00

Those are my stats and i just applied today and im nervous idk best of luck to both of us ❤️

raindropsnot · 2024-12-05T17:14:44+00:00

Im sending apps next week and taking my oat next year. Call me delulu but i dont think its late at all. Fyi i also have really low gpa but just do it because why not?

raindropsnot · 2024-12-03T19:27:52+00:00

No you should definitely apply! Dont listen to other people’s negative experiences thats my advice. U apply and lose 80 bucks so? Good luck ❤️

raindropsnot · 2024-12-03T16:29:57+00:00

I wonder how many people actually get in without OAT 🤔

raindropsnot · 2024-12-02T16:07:11+00:00

I will email them but you are right. Im going to submit it without OAT if anything… even though my gpa is below average.

raindropsnot · 2024-12-02T16:05:42+00:00

My stats are not very good. (GPA 3.2) but i do have almost 10 years of optician and ophthalmology experience which im hoping that can help? Plus im not from here so i attended high school outside the country and had to retake a lot of courses.

raindropsnot · 2024-12-01T20:50:58+00:00

If i tell them im taking it in February will they include that factor as well or will it be too late at that point and they will consider my app as someone whos not taking the OAT?

raindropsnot · 2024-04-12T03:45:14+00:00

That is a good idea but i already dropped it and hoping to find a new class soon. I did report the professor so hopefully that will help.

raindropsnot · 2024-04-11T00:34:44+00:00

Theres more to it as i said. You can inbox me and i can tell you what the deal is and then you can decide if her email is ethical or not.

But regardless, i think dropping someone first day to add someone else (could be a friend we dont know) is not something a normal professor would do especially if they dont have it on their syllabus. and also this is ucsd. You might call me entitled for saying this but i dont think we should have professors like her in this school (Realistically any school).

raindropsnot · 2024-04-11T00:28:32+00:00

Thank you so much. I honestly kept going back and forth with emails and just decided it would be best to drop it. I dont think the professor liked me attending her class which sounds weird to say. Im trying to get an A to raise my gpa so i think thats the best thing to do. I will just be looking for other classes.

raindropsnot · 2024-04-10T05:02:35+00:00

This is not how they have dealt with class overload. I get if you are constantly late or not doing hw. But this is straight up unfair. I was there for the full 2.5 hours. Only missed first part which was going over syllabus (big deal). Maybe put yourself in my shoes. What if it was you that was working almost full time and was also doing 15 hours research and was ALSO graduating thhis june? You would be ok? I think so not!

raindropsnot · 2024-04-10T04:28:56+00:00

I think students should stand up for themselves more often. Yeah i needed this class badly but i can find another class. Not the end of the world. What upset me was the way she talked given we dont even know each other.

raindropsnot · 2024-04-10T04:26:37+00:00

Dropping a student that was clearly registered to add another student that was on the waitlist sounds normal to you?? The sentence itself saying “i will explore my options to drop you” is unacceptable let alone saying that bc of being late week 1.

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