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 […]
A comprehensive resource researched and written by optometry students for pre-optometry students, OptometryStudents.com is one-stop shopping! There is an entire section JUST for pre-optometry students. Here’s a screenshot of the home page. Use the pull down menu under “Content” to find the pages designed for pre-optometry students: Here’s a […]
Recently revised, I offer up our time-honored formula for success, 10 Steps . Eryn Kraning, Director of Admissions, and myself, Dr. Jane Ann Munroe, Assistant Dean of Admissions, make up the admissions advising team here at MBKU. These are objectives you should aim for! I wrote the first […]
Enjoy this video featuring SCCO’s Spirit Week culminating in the favorite Eye Ball Formal! Highlights of SCCO’s 2nd Annual Spirit Week. The SCCO community is split into 4 teams: Red, Blue, Green, and Gray. Each primary color team consisted of a mix of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-years and […]
The White Coat Ceremony marks a student’s transition into the study of clinical health sciences. It is a rite-of-passage ritual where students pledge commitment to their future patients, embracing the responsibility associated with being a doctor of optometry. During the ceremony, students receive their white coat and for […]
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 […]
Time to celebrate! Our 3rd year students have finished their NBEO exams (a.k.a. “boards”) and are feeling giddy relief. Today they set up a photo booth and had some fun taking photos, Justin Timberlake-style. We are always happy for them when they achieve this important milestone. Watch this […]
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 […]
Many of our faculty are SCCO Alums, including Assistant Professor, Dr. Dawn Lam. We sat down with her last week and talked about her path to becoming an optometrist. Since all faculty here at SCCO participate in applicant interviews, we talked about how she goes about the process […]
One of the best aspects of being an optometrist is participation in community service by hosting vision screenings. Not all healthcare disciplines can provide screening services, partly because their services are not portable, more invasive, or too specialized—not so for optometry. Optometry affords its practitioners the perfect opportunity […]
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