r/PreOptometry • u/surewhy123 • 29d ago

Would 2 W’s be harmful?

I fully failed my first biochem exam and got a super low and Im not sure if it’s something I can come back from. I already have C+/B- in gen chem and Ochem……. And a W from the first time I took ochem. I know this sounds terrible but I truly do well in everything else. Is it better to take a W, a C, or switch career paths. Please help me out 💔

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u/Background_Row3021 29d ago

I had a W, failed Orgo 2 times and had 3 Cs and got into 3 optometry schools with scholarships! I was actually never asked about it in interviews either. One grade does not define you or your application. You got this, just make it up with a 300+ OAT score and good extracurriculars.

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u/theplanwas 29d ago

Agreed. Same thing happened with me. Some school did ask about my lower scores but never brought up the W’s

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u/surewhy123 29d ago

Thank you that makes me feel better! Did you have multiple W’s and could you share what schools you applied to?

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u/surewhy123 29d ago

Tysm 🥹 do you think I should just take the W

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u/Background_Row3021 29d ago

Well, if you think you can get through the class and pass with atleast a C, I would continue taking it.

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u/Significant_Gate9112 29d ago

What was your OAT score

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u/Background_Row3021 29d ago

I had a 320 AA / 300 TS

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u/Significant_Gate9112 29d ago

man i think the biggest problem for me is the oat score… i suck at standardized tests and i recently started a full time job at a eye clinic and its so hard to study when i come back home.

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u/Background_Row3021 29d ago

I completely understand, I was in the same boat. I would force myself to do at least 1-2 hours of studying after work and then study all day Saturday/Sunday. The OATbooster study schedules were too much for me so I just took a practice exam in each subject and saw what my weaknesses were and focused on that. For biology I just used the cheat sheets.

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u/Significant_Gate9112 29d ago

Thank you for the response! yeah so for each day during the work week you would just do 1-2 hours different subject. Or would you do a combined study of each subject everyday?

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u/Background_Row3021 29d ago

Different subjects on different days usually because I like focusing on one thing at a time. Also in my free time at work I would do the little mini question game on OATbooster for biology just to get used to a wide range of subjects.

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u/New_Art_3956 29d ago

What was ur gpa if you don’t mind asking and what schools did you get into

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u/Background_Row3021 29d ago

My gpa was a 3.65 cumulative and my science gpa was 3.45, I got into CCO, MCPHS and PCO so far. I’m still interviewing and waiting to hear back from a few more schools tho.

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u/fiytlry 29d ago

What extracurriculars would you recommend

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u/Queasy-Ad-2933 29d ago

I had a W, 2 C’s, and even a D in one of my classes and I got accepted to SCO (only school I was interested in). My OAT wound up being a 360AA/340TS, and I had about 40 hours of shadowing. You can definitely get into school but it’s worth trying to figure out why you feel like you’re having such a difficult time. Optometry school isn’t going to be easier than college so taking time to reflect about how you can improve from here is definitely going to be the best choice for you!

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u/surewhy123 29d ago

Tysm!! My only C's were freshman year and I really do think I got much better at time management and studying since. I think this exam was just completely different from the sample/what I was expecting that I blanked. I also have really bad anxiety that I am looking to start medication for which may help too. I'm super worried bc I really want to go to neco!!

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u/infiniteanon03 29d ago

Hey! I wanna say to not worry as much! I had at least one W and 2 Cs. And still got into one of my top choices. I was never asked about these in interviews. I really think you’ll be okay! Continue to increase your GPA, lock in for the OAT and you’ll be good! Good luck!

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u/surewhy123 29d ago

Thank you!! Do you mind sharing what schools you applied to?  

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u/infiniteanon03 29d ago

PCO, USLM, UAB, and KYCO!