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If I Knew Then: Advice for Optometry School Applicants
Hi everyone! I'm Dena Colantino, and I'm a fourth-year student at UMSL School of Optometry. Let me start by saying that I am in no way an expert in the admissions process of optometry school. I can only speak to my own experiences and...
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All Eyes on Haiti
The optometry world just got a little bigger as it welcomes the grand opening of the first college of optometry in Haiti. The School of Optometry & Vision Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of l’Université d’État...
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Boards Prep Before you Prepare for Boards
Most optometry students take the National Board Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) Part 1 (of 3 total) Applied Basic Sciences in March toward the end of their third year. Boards prep is typically a time of high stress for optometry students due...
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The Decision: Applying for Optometry School
As a non-traditional student, I spent countless hours debating whether I should take the plunge in going back to school. I had only a few years under my belt of “real life” – paying bills, paying off debt, the “8-to-5...
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What You Need to Know about Optometry’s Meeting 2018 in Denver
The countdown to Denver is on. In just over a month, students and ODs alike will take the city by storm to attend Optometry’s Meeting 2018. We’re here to guide you through all the excitement, entertainment, and adventure of this...