You’ve chosen a great time to get started! Optometrist made the 2012 cnnmoney.com Best Jobs in America with an anticipated growth rate of 33%. Salary might be part of the reason—the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics stats on optometry from 2012 lists the mean annual wage for optometrists at $113,010, with the top 25% earning over […]
On some tests, if a question seems particularly difficult, you spend significantly more time on it, since you’ll probably be given more points for correctly answering a hard question. Not so on the OAT. Remember, every OAT question, no matter how hard, is worth a single point. There’s no partial credit or “A” for effort. […]
Whether you want to focus on the clinical practice, research or teaching branches of optometry, you’ll need to get your doctor of optometry (O.D.) first. The application process for a four-year optometry program is similar to that of many other graduate programs. In order to be considered for an accredited program, you’ll need to have […]
The 2016 test changes to the SAT included the debut of a new type of question on the SAT Reading Test that involves “Citing Textual Evidence” (CTE, for short) and here’s everything you need to know about it! CTE questions ask you to provide lines from the passage that support a given conclusion, most […]
Essay writing evokes an immediate reaction from nearly everyone, and prospective teachers are no exception. Generally speaking, you either love to write or you see it as a chore. Either way, the Praxis Core Writing test will require you to do a bit of it. [ GOOD TO KNOW: Praxis Essay Scoring Rubric ] Keep in mind […]
The Core Writing essays are scored holistically. Holistic scoring uses a single letter or a number—on the Praxis, it’s a number from 1 to 6—to provide an evaluation of an essay as a whole. A holistic score emphasizes the interrelation of different thinking and writing qualities in an essay (such as content, organization, and syntax) […]
Don’t get disillusioned if you’re not comfortable in your role as a teacher immediately after you get your first teaching job. Give yourself time to adjust, and don’t hesitate to ask for advice from others. Be persistent about finding a mentor who can provide support during your first year and beyond. Try to find one […]
OAT stands for “Optometry Admission Test.” Just as the MCAT is the gateway to medical school and the LSAT to law school, so the OAT is a standardized test that every applicant to optometry school must take in order to be considered for the program. Studying for one of the most important exams of your […]
The Optometry Admissions Test, also known as the OAT, is required for application to any optometry school in North America. This exam is undoubtedly one of the most important exams of your life, and studying for it can be both overwhelming and exciting at the same time. If you organize and plan your study schedule properly, […]
One of the most important things to do when deciding whether or not you want to pursue a specific career is to throw yourself into the field. Considering optometry school? It may seem like a great career path from an outside point of view, but what if it turns out that it’s not actually something […]
