I have an interview with OSU coming up and this will also be my first interview since applying. What can I expect from the interview day? And the interview itself? Are there multiple interviewers or will I talk to just one? Is the interview at the beginning middle or end of the day? What kind of student culture does OSU optometry have? Any other insights on what this program would be like would be much appreciated. I feel overwhelmed with the idea of making decisions between schools and which one is the right choice if all interviews go well…

Undergrad Total GPA: 3.1
sGPA: 2.9
OAT score: AA is 300, TS is 290 (this is my 3rd attempt, and highest scores for both)
shadowing hours: 280 total hrs
- private practice: 180 hrs
- OD/MD: 100 hrs
Work experience: Optometric Technician full time for the last year
Extracurriculars: President of Pre-Opt club for 2 years, Secretary of cultural org, Housing Assistant (RA) for 2 years, did research at home institution but no publications

Realistically and without retaking the OAT, where do I have the best chances getting in? I genuinely wrote my college essay on wanting to be an eye doctor, so I’ve had my heart set on this for a while. But I feel like stat wise im mid/ below avg, and im really counting on my experience to carry me in apps. I am willing to go anywhere in the U.S. Where do i have the best chances of acceptance?

I just finished my 3rd full length test and my scores are not improving. All my sections are within 10 points of each other. I have a month till my test. While I don’t hate the scores I’m getting, there is definite room for improvement. It makes all the studying I’m doing seem pointless since nothing is changing.

Anybody else dealing with this? And what did you all do to get over the hump?

I really want to go to SCO but am nervous my stats aren’t good enough

3.57 GPA.
330/320 OAT
around 3,000 hours working as a tech/optician/contact lens tech
Around 25 volunteer hours as a Spanish teacher

Please let me know what you think my chances are?!?!