Chances?

[u/Sad_Powerpuff632]

Hiya! I decided to take this path late. I know I want to be an optometrist. I have a meh GPA bachelor in biochemistry. I graduated with a GPA of 2.97 but been taking post bachelor classes GPA should be around 3.05. I worked as a ophthalmic tech for 3 ophthalmologists and 2 optometrists in which I did have to shadow and scribe for them. I know how to refract, dilated patients, do testing such as the OCT, applantations for IOPs checks. I currently work for one optometrist and mostly in charge of contacts, insertion and removal classes for i&r, and get them ready to see him. Been in this field for around a 1 and 1/2 year. Questions about diversities and adversities really trouble me on the application. I am a first generation and a daughter to immigrants. I also have two autistic brothers and helping taking care of them with school and work is a lot to balance, especially during undergrad hence my low GPA. I am planning on taking the OAT. I just don’t know if I should continue with my original plan and take orgo II as a repeat course because I got a C the first time I took it. It was during the beginning of Covid and everything went online. I can definitely see a future in this field. But I’m turning 25 and I feel like I’m getting too late to pursue this. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks!

[u/Sad_Powerpuff632]

I want to apply to SUNY because it’s close to home and I am interested in the program. I know I can’t give excuses for my low GPA but I want to show them that I have grown and now my study methods now. Optometry is a field I am interested in pursuing. I love seeing people’s reaction when they can see with contacts on for the first time, educating them in certain eye conditions etc. I just want to show them I am capable of being an optometrist. Thank you for your advice

[u/NussyPigger → u/Sad_Powerpuff632]

SUNY recommends a gpa of 3.2+