Counting Down with a Former Sidekick
As a child, I was raised on a healthy diet of isolation and broadcast television. These two forces combined to shape my world view into the healthy grounded state that governs my every decision as an adult (and unwittingly prepared…
White Coat Ceremony Speaker Provides Student Perspective
Kristen Zulliger, Class of 2022 President at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, delivered the following speech at the White Coat Ceremony in May. I would like to take you on the journey that brought us to this special…
Inside Optometry Admissions Interview Day
By Jennifer Bennett MSEd, Director of Student Affairs More than a year after her admissions interview, Ohio State Optometry student Lauren Schneider (‘22) remembers feeling a sense of “excitement and anxiety” as she arrived on campus. Looking back on that…
Why Opt Is opt for Ohio State
by Erlein Tacastacas ’21 As the 2018 fall semester wraps up, we check in with some first-year students from the class of 2022. They share why they ultimately chose to attend The Ohio State University College of Optometry, their tips…
Building a Support System
How do students adjust to the demands of optometry school? Professional school can feel new and intimidating; classes are rigorous; and many students are living far from friends and family. Below, Lauren Schneider, a first year from New Jersey, explains five key…
Remote Area Medical trip
Last weekend Lauren Schneider (Opt I, below) traveled with 18 other OSU optometry students to Charleston, W.V. for a 2-day service trip as part of the RAM Volunteer Corps. While there they provided eye care for nearly 425 underserved patients. Lauren…
UnPawsing My Life
Let me take you on a journey to the past. The year? 2016. The month? July. The reason? Because. It was a different world back then. Everyone was wearing rompers, the nation became obsessed with a show called Stranger Things,…
Grilled Cheese for a Cause
Last week started to feel chilly and fall-like here in Columbus, and the OSU Lion’s Club celebrated the season by hosting a soup and sandwich fundraiser for the first time. The event was well-attended, with students lining up after class for…
Admissions Visit Day is October 20
Admissions Visit Day is a wonderful opportunity for prospective students to connect with current students here at the college. If you are unable to attend this one, be on the lookout for the next one taking place in the spring….
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Welcome to my blog! I am thrilled to be sharing my optometry school story with you as it unfolds at the Ohio State University (OSU) College of Optometry. Leading up to optometry school, I was most excited knowing that I…