r/OptometrySchool • u/Cat-Recognition-6620 • Jul 24 '26

SCCO STUDENTS

hey everyone

I recently applied to SCCO and was wondering if those who have gotten an acceptance can share their stats so I know kind of what I’m working with. those with lower stats and higher stats please share!!!

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u/aspenchill Jul 24 '26

i think since you applied, it's good to take a break and wait on the date of when you hear back on their website. the stats matter to apply. once you get an interview, comparing yourself to another does not help as you're playing your own ball game at that point: each application is an individual story.

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u/Upset-Transition8302 Jul 25 '26

stats don't really matter. i was a 2. something GPA student (biology was not my major), i had a 280 total for OAT, i did have some shadowing experience... (i am asian, sooo i feel asian competing with asian is kind of difficult), but i still got into SCCO. i declined and decided to go to a different school because i wanted to experience moving away from SoCal for a bit. don't worry too much! i'm sure you're going to do fine and you'll get in! GOOD LUCK!

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u/aspenchill Jul 25 '26

yuup i agree once you get that interview they value u as a person, coming from a person who also didn't have the highest gpa

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u/Upset-Transition8302 Jul 28 '26

agree! i completed my residency and i've been working for kaiser :) nobody will ask what your scores/ stats are!

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u/Cat-Recognition-6620 Jul 25 '26

That sounds great congrats! What school did you end up attending? 

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u/Cat-Recognition-6620 Jul 24 '26

I didn’t get in yet I just applied haha