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Trick o’ Treat in MBKU’s Student Affairs

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on October 26, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Each year the Office of Student Affairs prepares an array of homemade goodies for a Halloween buffet table! Students weary from studying for finals come through between classes.  Campus-community little ones are encouraged to dress up in costumes and join in on the trick or treating too.  It’s […]

OAT Scheduling Advice

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on October 16, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

This is a discussion taken from SCCO’s Facebook Group for Pre-optometry Students: Question:  I have a question regarding scheduling an appointment to take the OAT exam. I read the ASCO OAT Guide and just wanted to get clarification on how long this process actually takes. First we apply to […]

OAT Test-Taker Reflects on Experience

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on October 10, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

What follows is a retrospective from an OAT test taker about the OAT.  It was originally posted on SCCO’s Facebook Group for Pre-optometry Students: Comment:  After successfully making it through the OAT last week, I’d like to share some tips that may helpful: Start studying well in advance […]

Physics Preparation for the OAT

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on October 9, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

This is a discussion taken from SCCO’s Facebook Group for Pre-optometry Students: Question:  I was wondering, when you said “You’ll need to memorize and understand the physics equations on the OAT outline” for the physics portion of the OAT, what outline are you referring to? I am kind of […]

OAT Preparation Advice from OAT Test-Takers

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on October 9, 2012 • ( 1 Comment )

This is a discussion taken from SCCO’s Facebook Group for Pre-optometry Students:  Question:  Has anyone ever heard of Exam Krackers? I know their audio osmosis mp3 was recommended to me but I haven’t heard much about their study materials.  Has anyone used this to prepare for the OAT?  Any […]

CourseSaver.com for OAT Preparation

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on October 1, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

This was posted by Jason on Facebook: I used this site for my OAT studying. Unfortunately I didn’t find it until about 3 weeks before the test. But I did feel it helped me the most. The videos are very affordable and even entertaining!  Here’s the link:  CourseSaver.com 

Studying for the OAT Without Taking a Course: A Student’s Perspective

By SCCO Student on September 28, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Taking the Kaplan course to study for the OAT may be out of budget for many students. The course can cost up to $1400 and the On Demand program can be an additional $400 for a more detailed review of either organic chemistry or physics. Although it can […]

OAT Preparation Services: Featuring Scholarware’s Top Score Pro

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on September 25, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Posted on Facebook by a pre-optometry student with follow-up comments from other pre-optometry students and Dr. Munroe: From Justin J:    Top Score Pro by Scholar Ware is a program that is set up just like the real OAT.  The program has three practice OATs. It is set […]

Interview Infographic: Concise & Accurate Advice

By Jane Ann Munroe, OD, Assistant Dean of Admissions, SCCO on September 24, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

There’s not much I need to add.  It’s all here:  concise, accurate and complete.  Even though this is about job interviewing, so much of the information translates to applicant interviewing:  Here’s the link to the article: “What You’d Wish You’d Known Before Your Job Interview”

Gap Year: Taking a Break Between Undergrad and Optometry School

By SCCO Student on September 24, 2012 • ( Leave a comment )

Hello Readers! Have you considered taking some time off after graduating from undergrad or are you already in a full-time position? If so, we’re here to provide you with some insight. Both of us were in the same boat a few years ago and decided to enjoy the […]

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