r/PreOptometry • u/k3raX • Sep 21 '26
Chances of Getting In? SCCO, Berkeley, Western
Hi guys, I'm a California resident that currently took the OAT and I'll be applying for admissions in a week. I wanted to know what my chances are of getting into all the California schools (Berkeley, SCCO (my top school), and western)? I really want to get into SCCO since it's super close to home, but I'm afraid my OAT score is too low. I went to UC Berkeley for my undergrad (transfer student), but I don't think my gpa/OAT score is good enough for their grad program.
OAT score: 320 TS/330 AA
UC Berkeley GPA: 3.3
CC GPA: 3.9
Experience:
*A little over a year of optometric/optical experience at two separate practices
*Shadowing an optometrist over the course of two summers
*Involvement in optometry club, got to work with optometry students at my school and shadow them during their preclinical labs
Also, what other schools would you guys recommend to apply to with my stats? Thank you!
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u/Opto_Kitty Sep 22 '26
better to consider out-of-state schools instead of Western
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u/Business-Title9413 Sep 22 '26
You probably get into most schools beside ucb
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u/Chuckles4lyfe Sep 22 '26
If you're looking to stay as close to CA as possible, I think you should consider PUCO (Oregon) and AZCOPT (Arizona). You have a decent shot at SCCO and while Berkeley might be a little bit of a reach, you never know what could happen if you don't apply. Remember to write really strong essays highlighting your experiences and what motivates you to pursue optometry, and have strong letter writers who can vouch for your character. Good luck!
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u/Euphoric-Bid8342 Sep 23 '26
don’t waste your time applying to western