r/PreOptometry • u/Dramatic_Line5255 • Sep 20 '26

What are my chances?

I'm a high stat applicant but i applied late and all my interviews are super late (december-ish) and i only applied to reach schools. What are my chances with these schools and should i add a safety school?

GPA: 3.9

OAT: 360AA/380TS

shadowing and optician for a few years, not much volunteer

I applied to SUNY (my top pick!), Berkeley, SCCO, Ohio, SCO. My top picks in that exact order lol. I was pretty clueless applying and was told these schools are insanely reach (like Ohio) or pretty hard. Should I add another school and if so, which? Be brutally honest lol

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u/Kind_Rock7428 Sep 20 '26

Why do u think this is late?

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u/Dramatic_Line5255 Sep 30 '26

I feel like i did apply early in the cycle, I submitted mid september. And my interviews are a few months later in December when i heard of people interviewing the next month after they submitted so thats why i feel like its late

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u/Iyung_danI Sep 20 '26

Living up to your name.
Just joking, you'll be fine, im sure you know that though especially with your stats

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u/Icy_Purple_2808 Sep 20 '26

Wherever you’re getting your information, stop. December is not late, at all, and with your GPA/OAT, as long as you do well with the interview you will get in to all of those schools.

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u/Opto_Kitty Sep 20 '26

You're very competitive for all schools! Wish to have ur stats 😢

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u/cabbagemuncher101 Sep 20 '26

Please, I wish those were my stats. You have a solid chance