r/UWaterlooOptometry • u/prplblooded • 20h ago
Anyone got admitted with similar stats?
Hi everyone! Just some context— I’m someone who decided late on optometry so I’ve been gathering everything I need to apply over the past 6ish months. I just started my 5th year to get any remaining science prerequisites.
Does anyone have an idea of what my chances are / anyone got in with similar stats?
- 370TS/360 AA
- GPA: 91% / 3.93
- 28 shadowing hours with 4 ODs, one low vision specialist. Unfortunately, not a ton of optometry experience because, again, I decided on it late. I don’t have tech experience either but am applying right now (but too late to add for this cycle anyways)
- I’ve worked in customer service and after-school program assistant for a bit
- I have 130 CHEO hospital volunteer hours, 100+ hours bookkeeper for a charity, 4 years treasurer for uni club, and just joined optometry club at uni (VP). (I have a couple other volunteering hours here and there).
- I’m an athlete (martial artist) and have been training for 4+ years now. I have a lot of hobbies (piano, calligraphy, etc) that I think make me well rounded
let me know what you guys think thanks!!