The Ohio State University: College of Optometry

East West Conference

The semester continues to move quickly and it’s hard to realize we’re essentially half of the way through it. Another round of midterms started this week and I’m writing this as a study break from our pharmacology midterm and retinoscopy…

Third Time’s a Charm!

So, after two unsuccessful attempts to write this post, I’m back for a third try.  Hopefully, this time I’ll have the words to actually complete this entry 🙂 Anyway, it’s been a crazy couple of weeks here at The Ohio…

Excited to be a BuckEYE!

Throughout the summer leading up to my first year at THE Ohio State University College of Optometry, I was asked one question with surprising frequency: “Are you nervous?” While starting a new chapter in your life does have its nerve-wracking…

My First Post!

Hello Everyone! My name is Taylor Williams, and I am a first year student here at The Ohio State College of Optometry. Last week, and continuing to Monday, was our first round of midterms, so it has definitely been a…

The Optometry School Application Process: Where do I start?!

Applying to optometry school can be a daunting process. OptomCAS (the official application site for all optometry schools) requires a lot of information, and figuring out where to start can be tricky. Guess what? We’re here to help! We have…

Eye See Opportunities Galore

“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist– while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!” – Lori Greiner from the show Shark Tank A lot has happened since my last blog post but…

Optometry school, Take 2

Well, the second year is already off to a very quick start. Week 4 is already in the books somehow and the semester is hitting full gear. This week saw us take our first tests of the semester and next week…

#letsblog

Woah.  First blog post for The Ohio State University College of Optometry. I feel like I should say something monumental. Unfortunately though, after a 5:00 start, 5 hours straight of class, and an additional almost 5 hours of studying in…

Welcome to Opt 2 Year!

Hello! I’m so excited to be back and blogging my second year at the Ohio State College of Optometry! Already, second year is so different than first, in many positive ways. I felt immediately comfortable walking back into school– knowing…

Non-traditional Summer 

This summer was almost the summer that never was because of taking a full schedule of classes. Thankfully we finished the semester and are on to fall semester. This semester was challenging but it was nice to learn more about…