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Two Different Perspectives on Taking a Year Off Before Optometry School

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Nicholas Green (The Ohio State University Class of 2017) and I (Pennsylvania College of Optometry Class of 2017) both decided to take a year off between undergrad and optometry school. Below you will find our responses to 7 different questions about our unique experiences during our year off. AUTHOR PROFILES: Nicholas Green and Kristin Schwab …

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What to Expect in the Year Preceding Optometry School: Eyeing the Future – Part 2

Articles, Pre-Optometry School / By / 6 minutes of reading

The winter months in the year preceding optometry school can be an exciting time for many students. By this time, many optometry school applicants have completed their applications and have already gone through the stressful interview process. Now they are faced with the very difficult decision of selecting which school they will attend for the …

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Illinois College of Optometry – Video Series

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By: Kensington Hatcher – Illinois College of Optometry Today’s article is brought to you by the 1st year students of Illinois College of Optometry! These students reached out to OptometryStudents.com to post an extremely creative video series that is unlike anything ever seen before in the world of Optometry. These videos are perfect for any …

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3 Steps To Help You Make The Decision

Articles, Pre-Optometry School / By / 4 minutes of reading

In today’s article, Dale Paynter, a Salus Optometry School 2014 student will be talking about his pre-optometry experiences that helped solidify his decision to enter the field.  Enjoy! One of the most important questions any prospective optometry student should ask his/herself is “Why did I choose optometry?” Indeed, this is one of the most important …

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The Story Of A Determined Optometry Student – Part 2

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The summers of 2007 and 2008 come with blazing temperatures, yet I find myself sheltered in the air conditioned walls of Optix Family Eyecare Center, a private practice on Long Island operated by O.D  Joel Kestenbaum who graduated from the New England College of Optometry. I sit in the dimly lit pre-test room behind the …

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