I came across this article on Monster.com. Michael Neece makes six concise points about interviewing that has relevance to an applicant interview. I formatted this article so that my comments appear after each point made by its author: Six Interview Mistakes by Michael Neece, Monster.com, Contributing Writer #1 Confusing an Interview with […]
OptomCAS has an FAQ page that is well organized and very informative! Take charge or your OptomCAS application process by thoroughly reviewing this page’s information: OptomCAS FAQs
Second only to Graduation Day, fourth year rotations are indisputably the most exciting months in a young optometrist’s educational years. In SCCO’s Outreach clinical program, students are able to take hold of their education and customize their final year to fit their personal interests and professional goals. You […]
Here’s a recent Facebook conversation between SCCO students with a pre-optometry student regarding OAT test preparation: Melisa G (pre-optometry student): I am debating on how to prepare for the OAT and I was wondering if someone could give me some advice based on their past experience with Kaplan […]
One of the most common questions we get from pre-optometry students revolve around one central theme: What is it really like to be an optometry student? What will my day-to-day life be like? Will I ever have time for something fun? Well, good news! We found some students to answer […]
Students face off in a battle of optometry wits and bragging rites! Here’s how AOA’s website tells the tale: War paint, team outfits, loud cheers—things got pretty serious at the Varilux® Optometry Student Bowl. Students at this annual trivia event flexed their mental muscles and showed their school pride […]
I say goodbye to quite a wonderful young man, Class of 2014’s President, Dr. Tim Ng. Tim is the creative director, editor, and well, let’s just say he was the chief person in charge of producing SCCO Admissions’ YouTube videos over the past four years. He’s got quite […]
Goodbye Class of 2014. Your class is very special to me. You’ve been the class I’ve helped the most with the admissions process. It will be your class that I remember with a special fondness. I am so proud of you. You know I love this profession, and you are […]
by Jennifer Cordell, Class of 2017 1st article in a series… Every applicant has an essay question that they absolutely loathe. It’s a question that you see other kids answer with responses that are witty, emotional, and so well written that you know that anything you try to write will […]
Have you ever wondered, what is different between what an Optometrist and an Ophthalmologist can do? Who makes those decisions? How are they decided? Have you ever heard the term “legislated profession”? These are important questions to understand for your future career and especially for your interview day. […]
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