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Get Paid to be an Optometry Student: Inside the U.S. Military HPSP Program

Healthcare, News, Optometry School, Pre-Optometry School / By / 3 minutes of reading

The Health Professions Scholarship Program, or HPSP, is probably the most recognizable military optometry program for optometry students today. The scholarship program consists of an agreement between selectees and their respective services. Scholarships can range between one and four years of educational benefits in exchange for a minimum of three years of service as a […]

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You May Know All About Eyes…But What Do You Know About Student Loans?

Finance & Business, News, Optometry School, Organized Optometry, Post-Optometry School, Pre-Optometry School / By / 4 minutes of reading

 I have had the wonderful opportunity over the last 3 years to be a student ambassador at Southern College of Optometry. As a student ambassador at SCO I’ve had the opportunity give tours to students that are interviewed at the school. During these tours all prospective students get a presentation by our Director of Financial

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Insight and Advice from a Young OD: Part II

Articles, Finance & Business, Optometry School, OptometryStudents.com, Post-Optometry School, Pre-Optometry School / By / 3 minutes of reading

(Read Part I here!) How did life change for you after you obtained your OD? Well I can tell you for sure that there is no more sleeping in till 11 am then waking up and going to classes. Real life is a real eye opener. You have bills to pay, student loans to pay

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Insight and Advice from a Young OD: Part I

Articles, Finance & Business, Optometry School, OptometryStudents.com, Post-Optometry School, Pre-Optometry School / By / 4 minutes of reading

Recently I’ve been applying to optometry schools, which has made me think about why I want to become an optometrist. When looking back as to why I want to become an optometrist, Dr. Colin Hobson is the first person that comes to mind. He’s in his late 20’s with a great sense of humor. I wanted

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What to Expect in the Year Preceding Optometry School: Eyeing the Future – Part 4

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We’ve finally made it to the summer months in the year preceding optometry school! We’ve been counting down from a year until optometry school begins, to months, and now to just weeks and days before it begins! Here are 5 things to remember to do before you start school:  1. Finalize your transcripts. First, make

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A Book in Review: A Natural History of Seeing

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Have you ever observed the eyes of an insect? These compound eyes look completely unlike our own. Nevertheless, they serve the same function as our own: to detect light. This sense of detecting light that humans, insects, and most animals use, raises an interesting question – how does detecting light allow us to see? It

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Gaining Valuable Optometry Volunteer Experience

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As a pre-optometry student I highly recommend finding a volunteering position in an area that you are interested in. Volunteering shows excellent personal skills that look great on both your resume and your application to optometry schools. In addition, most schools require some volunteer experience. In my case I decided to volunteer with the Canadian

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What to Expect in the Year Preceding Optometry School: Eyeing the Future – Part 3

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The spring months in the year preceding optometry school are when everything starts to fall into place. By this time, you know where you’ll be going to school, have sorted out your financial aid paperwork, have been in contact with some of your future classmates, and have decided on your future roommates. The next big

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8 Tips on Where to Send your Optometry School Applications

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OptomCAS is opening again in just a few weeks and potential applicants have to select schools to apply to. There are many different things to consider, making it a tough process. I certainly could not make up my mind for a while. So here are some tips to help potential applicants narrow down the search:

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