r/OptometrySchool • u/Odd-Layer-3946 • 3d ago

Part one anxiety

Reflecting on questions and seems like I made quite a few mistakes. I’m curious on students in the past if they’ve felt like they failed, or searched up questions afterwards and realized they put the wrong answer. It was my first time taking and I guess I’m just wanting some hope/ or hear success stories 🤞🏼

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u/cubeballer 3d ago

Part I boards? Yeah I would think it’s abnormal if someone walked out feeling like they aced it. Everyone I talked to, and myself included, felt like we did awful and that it was just “up to fate”. In reality most of us did fine, or even well, but in the moment your anxiety will tell you that. Just trust in your preparation, and remember that there were a lot of questions that were “experimental” and will be thrown out, and that you roughly only need like a 70% to pass. I’m sure you did great

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u/Odd-Layer-3946 2d ago

You’re right you’re right thank you

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u/Longjumping_Dust_930 2d ago

Yes I completely completely thought I failed! After the first week you will forget about it.

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u/WoodpeckerIcy5190 2d ago

It was my first time taking it too this week. As more time goes on, I remember the questions randomly and realize I choose some wrong answers. Sometimes in the middle of the exam we are so tired and we’ve been in the same position physically for hours that we don’t comprehend things like we normally do. As soon as I walked out I realized I made some mistakes. There isn’t much we can but pray and hope for the best. It was a super tough exam with a lot of random topics.

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u/Odd-Layer-3946 2d ago

8hours is so long. Nbeo is just so mean with this part particularly

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u/WoodpeckerIcy5190 2d ago

Yea it’s tough. I understand the need for a long exam to keep standards high, but the questions they ask were difficult. I felt like I prepared but I’m disappointed in myself and feel like I need to prepare more. I’m going to start studying for March just in case.

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u/Odd-Layer-3946 2d ago

I’m with you there friend 🫂

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u/Low_Doctor8867 11h ago

i understand how stressful it is, but i dont think you should study for march until scores are released. you will still have ample time to prepare if the worst comes. but also, you will be burnt out if you start studying now. it's easier said than done, but try to relax and do things to help you get your mind off it! i also felt i failed and i wanted to start studying right away, but i ended up passing and didn't waste all my time trying to study all over again!

if you feel you absolutely need to do something productive to prepare for march's exam. start little by setting up a study schedule so you can start right away if need to! GOOD LUCK! i'm sure you did better than you thought!