{"id":17339,"date":"2021-06-02T07:18:33","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T07:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=17339"},"modified":"2021-06-02T13:33:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T13:33:00","slug":"is-optometry-school-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/oat\/is-optometry-school-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Optometry School Right For You?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The decision to become an optometrist is not one to be taken lightly. You’ll have to commit to several additional years of school, you’ll have a heavy course load, and once you graduate, you’ll literally be responsible for one of the most important aspects of people’s lives\u2014their sight. And you’ll most likely be taking on a considerable financial burden until you graduate.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nOn the other hand, optometry can be incredibly rewarding. If you go into clinical optometry, you’ll get to interact with a tremendous variety of people. You’ll be dealing with patients, colleagues, and other health professionals. You’ll be responsible for making sure your patients are getting the optimal treatment. And if you decide to go into research, you’ll be interacting with highly intelligent colleagues from a wide range of scientific fields. In either case, optometrists tend to be both well-paid and well-respected\u2014a rare combination.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nTo be effective and successful, optometrists must have certain traits that help them with their position. First, and most crucial, they definitely need to have the ability to pay attention to detail. Judgment and dependability are essential for this job as well. Since you’ll have access to potentially dangerous substances, you must have high ethical standards and maintain reliable records. Finally, you’ll have to be knowledgeable about and keep up with the constant stream of new products and treatments on the market.<\/div>\n
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\nSo is it right for you? Ultimately, that’s a decision you have to make. Optometry school is a serious time and financial commitment. But if you have specific career goals and apply yourself, the payoff can be extraordinary.<\/div>\n
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Once you’ve made the decision to pursue graduate studies, your next step is choosing the right school. This decision will have a major effect on your daily life for the next several years and can influence your academic and career paths. Choosing the right school for you involves many aspects. Among the many factors to consider, concentrate on the following:<\/div>\n
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Reputation<\/th>What schools in your field have the best reputations? Will a prestigious school really be the best one for you?<\/td><\/tr>
Curriculum<\/th> Which schools offer the specific programs in which you’re interested? What are the prerequisites?<\/td><\/tr>
Workload<\/th> What’s expected of the students in those programs? There are often big differences between programs. Will you be able to keep up?<\/td><\/tr>
Location and Size<\/th> Are you interested in moving to a new locale? If so, do you prefer a school in a large city or in a rural area\u2014or somewhere in between? Which will serve your needs?<\/td><\/tr>
Cost<\/th>Should you consider public universities over private ones? What are the differences in the cost of living at the schools that interest you?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>