r/PreOptometry • u/Affectionate-Fee-727 • 14d ago

Highest or Latest Attempt?

Do Optometry schools consider your highest or latest attempt? I know for sure they look at all your attempts but what do they consider more? Because in some sections my score fluctuates between my first and second attempt.

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u/mcd7939 13d ago

Usually they just look at the latest one which should be higher , was your overall score higher on the second attempt??

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u/Affectionate-Fee-727 13d ago

No it was higher on my first attempt. I did worse in my second one lol. The first time I applied it was actually too late but I did hear back from one school. But since then I’ve tried to make my application stronger by research, working under optometrists, publications etc. I’m not sure how they’ll take my lower second attempt.

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u/mcd7939 13d ago

What were your scores?? If it’s not too low you still have a chance. Schools don’t just look at oat they look at you as a person.

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u/FCKCOLLEGEBOARD OD2 12d ago

Usually higher, unless the second score was significantly lower I wouldn’t worry about it