Can you complete optometry school without help from others? Probably. Will being solo be fun or efficient? Depends on the person. Will you get the most out of school by yourself? Not even close.
This past year has been so much more than keeping my nose down in a textbook. Optometry school is undoubtedly a lot of work, and a lot of time is spent studying, but it doesn’t mean that optometry school marks the end of who you are and what you enjoyed doing before school.
Top 3 Highlights from my 1st Year at SCCO: Western Regional Conference, AOA on Capitol Hill, and Getting Food with My Friends
As I am writing this, I am in my first (and last) summer break of optometry school. I can’t tell you how ecstatic I feel about accomplishing my first year of school already. It sped by so quickly, and I’m so happy to share some of the things that surprised me about my first year of optometry school at SCCO.
Embarking on my journey at SCCO, I anticipated a year filled with challenges and triumphs, but nothing could prepare me for the whirlwind of emotions and experiences that awaited.
It is hard to know what to expect from optometry school. We all have questions and try to compare it to past experiences. However, I have come to the realization that optometry school feels like a restart in the best way possible.
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