#optometryschool

Lauren Aguilar

May 21, 20193 min read

Welcome to my room in the RC!

A graduate school dorm is an interesting concept. Anytime I tell someone about my living situation, they usually have a long list of...

Lauren Aguilar

Mar 5, 20192 min read

“Mind the Gap”

When I began my applications to optometry school, I had concerns about the gap years I took between my undergraduate education and what...

Lacey Kratzenberg

Feb 26, 20192 min read

ICO SPOTLIGHT: “Work Hard, Stay Humble”

I love being an ICO blogger for many reasons. One of the biggest privileges has been the unexpected recognition and ice breaking ability...

LFaits

Nov 7, 20183 min read

Diving into Doctorate Level Coursework at ICO

“The secret to getting ahead is getting started.” As I began optometry school, one of the biggest stress-inducing factors was the unknown...

LFaits

Aug 1, 20182 min read

Message from a Fourth Year: What I Wish I Would Have Known

Aside from shadowing different eye doctors, upon entering optometry school, I didn’t know any current optometrists or optometry students....