The Illinois College of Optometry Student Blog

Part 1 of NBEO boards is officially over! After a few months of nonstop studying, we third years are free. We have one last quarter left...

The other day, I was walking on the treadmill at the school Fitness Center when I looked over at the first year walking next to me. She...

With the dust of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) part I settling, and after taking a few weeks to recuperate, I can...

Some weeks ago, the fateful Part II boards score release day arrived. Anxiety took over. Then, relief set in. Viewing my results for Part...

The National Board Examiners In Optometry and the Canadian Assessment of Competence in Optometry exams were always a mystery to me. Until...