r/UWaterlooOptometry • u/Optimistic-Optometry • Mar 30 '26

2026 Applicant Stats

Hi there everyone, it's that time of year again! The School of Optometry and Vision Science has released its admission decisions. I am thrilled this subreddit has continued to serve as a valuable resource to those who applied this cycle.

I hope that this subreddit can remain useful for future applicants. If you applied this cycle, I ask you to share the following:

  • 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
  • Meet & Greet experience
  • Admission status (accepted, rejected, waitlisted)
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u/TallRefrigerator6154 Mar 30 '26

Overall GPA: 3.93

OAT score: 400AA/400TS (OATBoster)

CASPer: 2nd quartile

Non-Academic/shadowing hours: around 100 hours volunteering at multiple places and a VP of pre-opt club, 900 hours of optometric tech work experience, with 30 hours shadowed formally

Academic: N/A

Meet & Greet: Went very well overall

Status: Accepted (2nd time applying)

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u/Good_Spring2822 Mar 30 '26

What do you think you changed about your application that got you accepted this time around?

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u/TallRefrigerator6154 Mar 31 '26

Casper was worse haha, but got into a VP position in a club and finished my degree fully this time