What You Should Know — Optometry Admissions and SCCO

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10 Steps to Becoming a Competitive Applicant (0)

May 8, 2013 • Admissions, Applying, Shadowing

Recently revised, I offer up our time-honored formula for success, 10 Steps to Becoming a Competitive Applicant, (formerly known as Dr. Munroe’s Prescription for Success).  Updated to include Eryn Kraning, who along with me, makes up the admissions advising team here at SCCO.  These are objectives you should aim for! I wrote the original 10 Steps back… Read More ›

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How to Contact an Admissions Adviser (0)

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Sending an organized, logical, well-thought out email to an admissions adviser accomplishes two objectives:  1)  gets you the information you need, and 2) helps you to make a favorable impression with the admissions adviser—one that  will benefit you as you work through the admissions process. SCCO’s admissions advisers LOVE to help you in any way… Read More ›

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Meet Dr. Stephanie Woo: SCCO Alum Class of 2011 (0)

Dr. Stephanie Woo receiving her FAAO with Dr. Ed. Bennett

This article is part of a continuing series featuring newly minted SCCO Alumni. For applicants, these stories should help you project yourself into your future in optometry and thus, help you develop tangible ways to talk about yourself and your goals in the interview. As you read this article, try to find elements of your… Read More ›

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Poll: How SCCO Students Prepared to Take the OAT (0)

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Judging from the number of hits on blog topics related to OAT preparation, it’s a popular topic right now.  I thought this information might be helpful:  how SCCO’s incoming class (last season) prepared for taking the OAT. As per the information summarized near the bottom of this table, many students had to take the OAT at least… Read More ›

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