The Illinois College of Optometry Student Blog

It has been a year since my world turned upside down when I made the big move to Chicago. Starting optometry school has brought with it a...

When I began touring optometry schools, I was adamant that I did NOT want to live on campus through professional school. I lived in the...

I cannot believe that ICO Orientation week is over and that school has already started! It feels like it was just yesterday that I had...

As I start my first week of optometry school, I can’t explain the range of mixed emotions I am feeling. As excited as I am to begin this...

This exact time last year was extremely stressful and challenging. Alongside working a full-time job and studying for the OAT, I was also...