SCCO is your dream school. You can’t wait to join over 7,000 optometrists who have earned degrees from the oldest optometry school in California. You’re so excited, you’re so nervous… you’re so scared your dream won’t come true… then what…what if you never get admitted…STOP. Pause. Breathe. We’re […]
I wanted to recharge and spend time with my friends and family before dedicating four years to my career goal.
The meaningful skills that I’ve gained throughout my experiences are some that I would have never obtained by just focusing solely on academics.
Though I was scared at first, taking a gap year has been one of the best decisions I’ve made, and I am here to tell you how I made the most out of my gap year!
Marshall B. Ketchum University. “It’s a professional school.” “There are future doctors studying there.” To my young, immature high school self, that was a future that sounded unattainable, improbable, and far-fetched.
Oklahoma will always be home for me, but California is quickly winning my heart in other ways
I never imagined myself feeling at home outside of the Great Lakes State – but I could not have been more wrong.
“The most important lesson is to remember that growth is nonlinear, and with each mistake
comes an opportunity to reconcile your faults and come back with a stronger foundation.”
“…highlight your beauty and passion in your interviews, and do not feel discouraged. Who wouldn’t want to enroll a genuine soul like you?”
Is the pressure of choosing a career scaring you half to death? Did your feeling of purpose get lost somewhere in the stress of school? Are you crying in the library reading this? If so, this article is for you…
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