Student Life Blogs

I know it has been a long time since I last wrote, and I know that I always say that, but I have a great excuse this time! I just got done with Part 1 of the National Boards, and it feels tremendous to have those behind me. It has been looming for months, and been on my mind in one form or another, since the start of the semester. This weekend was my first weekend without opening textbooks or notes for months, it felt so relaxing. I even checked out Nashville for an evening and celebrated ... Read More

What a relief. After months of preparation (years really) I’m finally done taking the Applied Science portion of boards. It was definitely a challenging test. I was hoping to feel happy and relieved after the test like I was with the OAT. Instead, I was left with more of a feeling of nervous relief. It was more like, “Hmm. I knew I lot of those questions, but there were a bunch I didn’t know either.” Glad it’s done now. I really enjoyed the support I felt from the school as boards... Read More

  Second year marches on, so I don’t really have too much new to report. Just the daily grit and grind! (Speaking of which…the Memphis Grizzlies vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. Apologies to any Thunder fans out there, but how fantastic was that ending?! Most exciting and nerve-wracking game I’ve attended by far.) I did take an interesting picture earlier this week, though, and I thought I’d share it with you all. This past Monday I went to the eleventh floor (the top of the tower,... Read More

For the SCO first years, and all of the other years it seems, March Madness is upon us. No, not the basketball tournament, but the endless stream of tests, practicals, and studying. But before talking about our busy schedule, I want to talk about the awesome time I had at SECO! SECO (Southern Educational Congress of Optometry) is a huge conference held in Atlanta where optometrists and other ophthalmic professions like opticians and technicians get the chance to develop their skills and... Read More

Less than 1 week til Boards! It’s been a long time in coming, too. I remember hearing about Boards before I was even an optometry student. Now Part I is here. Every optometry student has to take them before they graduate and there are 3 parts. Part I is Applied Science, Part II is Patient Assessment and Management, and Part III is Clinical Skills and Injections. Of all the parts, the first one definitely requires the most time to prepare for. Lots of information and facts to remember. Am I... Read More