Hi all
I really badly need everyones opinion on this, so I'm going to go ahead and rant away, and hopefully someone will reply and give me advice from both sides. =]
I've been working at an opticians (saturdays) for 2 years, being an optical assistant. I'm in my second year of college studying Bio Chem and Maths. In my AS' I got CCC but my teachers say I should get B's this year if i carry on working the way i am.
I've done bits of work experience and shadowing to aid my orthoptics application [2 weeks work exp in a school with 4-5 year olds] shadowed in liverpool royal for a day and im shadowing in st helens hospital orthoptics department in a couple of weeks time, for a week.
My form tutor in college says I can't just apply for Orthoptics at Liverpool and Sheffield, that I need to apply for more courses. I thought of applying for a foundation degree, but seeing as I've done a levels i doubt they would take me on.
So I'm deliberating applying for Optometry at Manchester, but I need an A in bio. I'm thinking of getting a tutor and working my arse off, but I'm not so sure seeing as I've had my heart set on orthoptics for a long time. Does anyone know if this would be possible if I had no social life for like, ever?
I'm learning how to dispense in work now, and I know this will help an optometry application. And it's hard to get a decent opinion from anyone in work because they're all so bias and tell me to do optometry.
I know the big difference is the money, but I think orthoptics appeals more to me.
If all else fails, I'm gunna go the DO course, CL course and then the optom course in work anyway [which i'm aware will take ages]
But I could really do with some advice for what to do! I'm proper confused, and I dunno what else to apply for =/
Anyone who could help me at all would be great, just cause I've got no idea what else to do.
Oh and also; what's the difference between Sheffield and Liverpool orthoptics? just cause the entry requirements where higher and I was just wondering =]
Thanks for looking even if you have no clue what to say!
