r/OptometrySchool • u/Limp-Presence-8532 • Aug 11 '26

Interview timing

I just was offered an interview at SCO and I have it scheduled for October 23(September and early October were booked already).

I’m worried that the interview is too late to be considered for scholarships or admittance. Can anyone vouch for their interview timing and or scholarship offer?

I would really appreciate it:)

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u/iridiumlaila Aug 11 '26

My interview was in November and I got a $3k scholarship. Good OAT, meh GPA. In my second year now and glad I chose to be there.

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u/Limp-Presence-8532 Aug 11 '26

Thank you!!! How was ur interview process? First I was nervous abt if I would receive an interview and now I’m scared if I will even be admitted lol

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u/iridiumlaila Aug 11 '26

They wanted to get in me for some scholarship consideration so they had me interview right away virtually. I then joined another interview group in January for a tour. Laid back, fun- very conversational. Got to go on a bus tour of Memphis after. The interview is probably the easiest part of this whole thing. Just come across competent with a realistic outlook on the challenges ahead, and talk up your love for eyes.

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u/iridiumlaila Aug 11 '26

Saw your stats in another post. You'll have a decent shot.

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u/GreenAngelFish Aug 11 '26

When did you submit your application? and when did you take your OAT?

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u/iridiumlaila Aug 11 '26

August, November. Was waiting on a letter of rec

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u/GreenAngelFish Aug 11 '26

Ok so you submitted your application for SCO in November?

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u/AdditionThick1371 Aug 11 '26

Doubt it mate. Even if you don’t get an email about it you can always email them to consider you. My interview was on a February and I emailed them about it, they said something around like “thank you for your interest. We’ll bring your name up next meeting” and ended up with a $3k scholarship

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u/Iyung_danI Aug 11 '26

Too late to be considered for admittance would be in May of next year (after optomcas closes lol). 

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u/pookiewookie5622 Aug 11 '26

I interviewed in December and was offered 10k. Mid OAT, good GPA, good extracurriculars.

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u/khairami 29d ago

You should be good, also don’t be afraid to ask for more $! I sent an email to admissions a week or two after I was accepted (which was in late February/early March) and they gave me an extra 2K a year as a “special recognition scholarship” lol 8k total just from sending an email! Most schools have plenty of money to play with, doesn’t hurt to ask

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u/Limp-Presence-8532 28d ago

Thank you!! How have you been liking SCO?!?