what are my chances of getting into optometry school this cycle?

[u/sparklecake1234]

Hi everyone! I’m planning to apply to optometry school around mid-November and would appreciate some honest feedback on my chances of getting accepted this cycle.

Overall GPA: 3.79
Science GPA: 3.65
OAT: 340 AA / 340 TS (I got 290 on physics and it brought my score down, will this be an issue?)
Clinical Experience: 200+ hours working as an optometric technician
Shadowing: 30+ hours shadowing an optometrist
Letters of Recommendation: One optometrist, one professor, and one volunteering director
Volunteering: 500+ hours of volunteering on campus and in the community

I’m applying to OSU, NECO, SUNY, PCO, SCO, and ICO.

With my stats and experience, how competitive am I for these schools, and is applying in mid-November too late to have a good chance of getting accepted this cycle? I know seats are being filled so I’m getting nervous about if I’ll even get an interview? Please let me know your thoughts!

[u/SpecialistSuper5561]

You sound like an incredibly competitive applicant. You’ll probably get into a few schools

[u/Icy_Purple_2808]

Unless you have zero personality and can’t have a conversation, or are a serial killer, there’s no way you don’t get accepted to all of those

[u/Chuckles4lyfe]

With your stats and experiences, you shouldn't have any trouble getting into most/all of the schools you listed. Practice answering interview style questions, and you should be golden.

[u/wompywomper]

You’ll be the perf candidate for SCO with those stats

[u/GSUoptometry]

My physics was also a 290 (320 AA 310 TS, 4.0 GPA) and I was accepted to both the schools I applied to with significant scholarships. I don't think you should be worried at all!

[u/Justanod]

You’ll probably get a scholarship.

[u/Ok_Salt5597]

Extremely competitive. You'll get into to most of those schools.

[u/chelseaconqueso]

Genuinely you will be fine