I had made a previous post about an upcoming OAT and here's how I did:
QR 390
RC 350
Bio 340
GenChem 340
OChem 340
Physics 350
TS 350
AA 350
I'm pretty happy with the scores - i've never had more anxiety from an exam and i'm relieved it's over. I'm applying this upcoming cycle and would have a much stronger application if not for my GPA.
My GPA is awful at a 2.83. I’m non-traditional: graduated 4 years ago, had several personal issues and poor choices in undergrad, lost all motivation and drive. I was a young student yet graduated with my bachelors at the age of 20. I was young, immature, and didn’t know what I wanted. I’ve spent the last 2 years retaking classes with nothing but As and a couple Bs, though unfortunately it’s much easier to wreck a GPA than fix it. My experience is fantastic - I’m a certified ophthalmic scribe whose entire career has been shadowing ODs and MDs in a high volume ophthalmic practice with several specialities and offices (6,500+ hours). Additional shadowing with smaller optometry practices with 3 different ODs = 20 hours. I've volunteered at two local community days where we provided free eye exams and glasses to inner city families. I’ve also gone on an optometry mission trip in a 3rd world country. My recommendation letters come from a previous president of the optometric association (an OD), the CEO of our practice (also an OD), the ophthalmologist who opened the practice who has numerous “Best Doctor” awards, a professor, and another specialty ophthalmologist.
With a strong personal statement and all the aforementioned, do you think admissions could look past a GPA? I'm applying to ~10 schools.
QR 390
RC 350
Bio 340
GenChem 340
OChem 340
Physics 350
TS 350
AA 350
I'm pretty happy with the scores - i've never had more anxiety from an exam and i'm relieved it's over. I'm applying this upcoming cycle and would have a much stronger application if not for my GPA.
My GPA is awful at a 2.83. I’m non-traditional: graduated 4 years ago, had several personal issues and poor choices in undergrad, lost all motivation and drive. I was a young student yet graduated with my bachelors at the age of 20. I was young, immature, and didn’t know what I wanted. I’ve spent the last 2 years retaking classes with nothing but As and a couple Bs, though unfortunately it’s much easier to wreck a GPA than fix it. My experience is fantastic - I’m a certified ophthalmic scribe whose entire career has been shadowing ODs and MDs in a high volume ophthalmic practice with several specialities and offices (6,500+ hours). Additional shadowing with smaller optometry practices with 3 different ODs = 20 hours. I've volunteered at two local community days where we provided free eye exams and glasses to inner city families. I’ve also gone on an optometry mission trip in a 3rd world country. My recommendation letters come from a previous president of the optometric association (an OD), the CEO of our practice (also an OD), the ophthalmologist who opened the practice who has numerous “Best Doctor” awards, a professor, and another specialty ophthalmologist.
With a strong personal statement and all the aforementioned, do you think admissions could look past a GPA? I'm applying to ~10 schools.