Personal motivation and preparation for optometry school

¶ … qualified and motivated to enter the field of optometry through study at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. My experiences as a veterinarian's assistant, and vigorous research have fueled my desire to enter the field of optometry. Further, I have demonstrated both the academic ability, and the will and dedication to reach my goal, and I feel that the Pennsylvania College of Optometry will provide an excellent environment to study optometry.

Academically, I have a long-standing commitment to excellence in education. Currently, I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at West Virginia State College. Prior to my enrolment at West Virginia State, I earned associate degrees in Physics / Chemistry and Biology from the Southern West Virginia Community College.

I have been interested in the biology of the eye from a young age, and this interest was piqued during my college experience working with Dr. Koch, a veterinarian. As a veterinarian's assistant, I assisted Dr. Koch in performing eye surgeries, and began to learn a great deal about optometry. At the end of my second year as an assistant to Dr. Koch, I decided that I wanted to pursue a career in optometry.

A then threw myself wholeheartedly into learning more about optometry. I was fortunate to have an optometrist as a mentor, Dr. Wilson, who taught me a great deal about optometry schools and the field of optometry. I bought several textbooks on the field, subscribed to 20/20 magazine, and voraciously searched the library for any further information on optometry. All of this research only increased my desire to enter the field.