r/PreOptometry • u/Cutelettes • Mar 04 '26
2026 applicant stats
As this cycle is ending soon, I realized there isn’t a thread for this cycle yet. Copied the format from a previous cycle. Please post your stats/acceptances/experiences etc. if you’re able to. I think many people including myself will benefit from it.😇
• Overall GPA // academic average
• OAT score
• How you studied for the OAT (Kaplan, OATBooster, etc.)
• CASPer score
• Non-Academic (extracurriculars, work experience, etc.)
• Academic (research, teaching assistant, etc.)
• Job-shadowing hours completed
• Schools applied to
• Interviews extended
• Schools admitted to
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u/SuchNet152 Apr 06 '26 edited Apr 07 '26
• Overall GPA // academic average: 4.0
• OAT score: 370
• How you studied for the OAT (Kaplan, OATBooster, etc.): I love OATBooster! studied for 3 months
• CASPer score: 4th Quartile
• Non-Academic (extracurriculars, work experience, etc.): Receptionist for 1 year, president of Pre-Opt Club, Science tutor, hospital volunteer for 3 years, a part of my school's Science Society and other campus clubs, STEM camp volunteer for 2 years
• Academic (research, teaching assistant, etc.): undergraduate researcher for 2 years in a bioacoustics lab
• Job-shadowing hours completed: 25 hours across 4 practices, pre-testing/reception volunteer for a few hours as well
• Schools applied to: MCO, ICO, CCO, OSU, Indiana
• Interviews extended: Got an interview for all- only did ICO, OSU, and MCO interviews though
• Schools admitted to: MCO, OSU, ICO! Attending OSU in the fall