Student Life Blogs

Oh, how I’ve missed you all these past few months! Thank you for your patience, it’s been a rough winter in Memphis. Beyond the snow, sleet, and pounding winds that have uncharacteristically defined our spring semester, the Class of 2015 was fighting deep in the trenches of studying for our Part 1 Boards. SAY WHAT?! Yes, time has seriously flown that quickly readers! Since November (and probably much earlier for some of my classmates,) I have been preparing for the first of three boards... Read More

Howdy, readers! Spring Break is finally here for the students here at SCO. While it has been a great opportunity to catch up on sleep (and TV shows), a lot of students (including myself) are using this week off as more of a “catch-up” time than an actual break – especially the third-year students who have Part I of their National Boards next week! While the first-years may not have National Boards coming up, it is still a busy time at school. In addition to lots of exams and lab... Read More

As of this writing, I take Part I of the NBEO in six days. Six! How do I feel? Not quite like panic, but I do feel a growing sense of urgency. Nervousness. Brain is a little tired. The last time I studied like this was probably for the OAT, but even that can’t compare to the sheer volume of studying required for boards. Everything I’ve ever learned in optometry school thus far could be a question, just about. I suppose the last time I did something truly analagous to the past few... Read More