The Illinois College of Optometry Student Blog

A graduate school dorm is an interesting concept. Anytime I tell someone about my living situation, they usually have a long list of...

When I began my applications to optometry school, I had concerns about the gap years I took between my undergraduate education and what...

I love being an ICO blogger for many reasons. One of the biggest privileges has been the unexpected recognition and ice breaking ability...

“The secret to getting ahead is getting started.” As I began optometry school, one of the biggest stress-inducing factors was the unknown...

Aside from shadowing different eye doctors, upon entering optometry school, I didn’t know any current optometrists or optometry students....