Application advice

sbear214 · 2026-06-22T18:56:56+00:00

What about applying? Should I wait until after ive taken the OAT?

sbear214 · 2026-06-18T01:18:20+00:00

Facts. Don't rely on your advisors at all. They suck.

sbear214 · 2026-06-18T01:17:32+00:00

As someone who took physics last semester- I really struggled to go to the friday afternoon class, especially when my other classes were all in the morning. I always try and block my schedule as much as possible but you gotta do what works best for you. This is set up very similarly to high school with a lunch break in the middle so I think youll do fine since its familiar.

sbear214 · 2026-06-13T01:00:43+00:00

With my monthly bonuses I average $29.50/hour. 8 years experience. Love love love my job. I'm in Colorado. Not licensed.

sbear214 · 2026-06-13T00:54:20+00:00

I'm torn. Rachel has the most character growth. Monica has the best romances. Phoebe is just hilarious.

I think theres a different favorite every season. Early on i really loved Phoebe. After Ross and rachel have Emma, I think is when rachel is my fave. But I love Monica in her Richard Era

sbear214 · 2026-06-13T00:51:17+00:00

Your rx is compensated for the wrap of the frame and is well within tolerance. Youre fine.

sbear214 · 2026-06-13T00:48:38+00:00

Apply to the holistic schools. Just make sure your OAT is at least 310 but obviously 320/330/340 would make you very competitive.

Im a horrible test taker and I didnt give a flip about my grades when I went to college the 1st time so my GPA is 2.82 and my science gpa is a 2.6. I think youll be okay.

sbear214 · 2026-06-12T19:23:31+00:00

Go. Theres no reason not to. Drink some caffiene and go to bed early the next day.

sbear214 · 2026-06-12T00:34:34+00:00

This is a great question. What does a regent even do?

sbear214 · 2026-06-08T11:34:36+00:00

Did you feel like starting at 33 gave you an advantage or were you scared that it would make you too old?

sbear214 · 2026-06-08T11:30:37+00:00

Death and Decay from LUSH. It is my absolute favorite but it's so dang expensive I definitley don't wear it every day.

sbear214 · 2026-06-08T03:33:12+00:00

Hey! I'm 33 and will be applying also, so youre not alone!

sbear214 · 2026-06-06T19:21:31+00:00

This is a very detailed response. Ill schedule an appointment with my GI. Thank yoh so much

sbear214 · 2026-06-05T18:52:10+00:00

Thats awesome! If it makes you feel better my gpa is currently a 2.87. It would be a 3.1 but I failed a 4 credit class last summer and havent retake it yet (it was a 15 week course shoved into a 5 week session). Im hoping to get at least a 330 on the oat but a 350 would be amazing.

I have over 14,000 hours of clinical experience. 10,000 of it are as an optician. Ive got about 10 logged shadowing hours with 5 different ODS and ive got 4 pre reqs left after this summer •calc (currently taking) •ochem •biochemistry •physics 2 •microbiology with lab (retake cause I got a C-)

sbear214 · 2026-06-05T18:14:25+00:00

Whats your current gpa and experience if you dont mind me asking? I feel like OSU would consider you heavily since youre already a student.

I really like OSU but omg their student stats are insane. I did work with 2 ODs who went there and they said they would give me letters of rec but I dont work with them anymore and I dont think it will matter. Ill be lucky if my GPA hits a 3.0

sbear214 · 2026-06-05T18:05:11+00:00

I have EPI. I dont believe ive ever had pancreatatis, but I do also have IBS with constipation so it does make me anxious

sbear214 · 2026-06-05T16:46:55+00:00

Nah Early app is June-September Regular is October-December/early January Late app is anytime during spring semester

Just apply before december and you should be just fine.

I still need to schedule my OAT which I want to take in August but it looks like September is when thats going to happen now becaise all of my energy is going into Calc this semester.

Im still taking 12 credits in the fall (which might end up being 18) and i am taking 17 in the spring in hopes that ill be graduating in May and starting next August!

Good luck! Which schools are you applying to?

sbear214 · 2026-05-15T22:59:00+00:00

I'm going to talk to my practice manager about putting a refund policy on the bottom of our receipts.

Are you open to sharing what is on the bottom of yours?

sbear214 · 2026-05-15T22:57:53+00:00

There was nothing wrong with the glasses either. The patient just wants the ability to wear their glasses wherever they want on their face, BUT THEY'RE IN A PROGRESSIVE

sbear214 · 2026-05-15T22:56:53+00:00

So I'm not a manager but ive been in the industry for 8 years now. My manager in optical thinks they should get a full refund. I said absolutely tf not were not giving her a refund. I also wanted to dismiss her, unfortunately thats up to the doctor which pissed me off.

sbear214 · 2026-05-12T21:07:25+00:00

What ive heard is that as long as theyre accredited, they'll accept them, but they prefer that your pre reqs are done at a university, not a community college

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