OAT Auction

Hi Insight Members!

We have good news for anyone who plans on taking a Kaplan OAT course! Our first OAT auction was a great success and saved one of our members hundreds of dollars. We have a second one to auction, so for those of you who couldn't make it to the meeting, here's your chance (the Kaplan OAT course regularly costs $1400)! It does not matter when or where you want to take the course.

The auction is open now and will close next Monday, June 2nd, at 11:59pm. The bid will start at $900 and basically, the highest bidder wins. Please send your bids to htao35@gmail.com and be sure that you want to take the course. Include in the email your bid, name, and phone number. Feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns.

Insight Pre-Optometry Club

Insight Glasses Drive + Updates!!!

Hey Everyone,

First of all, congratulations to the new 2008-2009 Cabinet officers!!!! Thank you to all who applied, the applicant pool was remarkable this year. For those interested in becoming a committee member, look out for an email in the near future.

As for now, Insight is going have its first ever GLASSES DRIVE. We will be out on Library walk all of next week from 10-2pm. So if you have any old glasses that you would like to donate, please bring them on by. If you're going home this weekend, check to see you if your any family members or friends have old glasses they would like to donate. We will be donating the glasses to the Lion's Club, who has special screenings for underprivileged kids and adults and are able to match the prescription from the donated glasses to their prescription. This is a good way to recycle your out-of-date glasses.

Also, just a reminder that Insight's LAST MEETING of the year will be on Wednesday May 28th at 7:30pm. It will feature a 5 doctor optometrist panel who will be answering any questions you have about optometry. Each of the 5 doctors works in a private office and specify in different field of optometry. This includes vision therapy, low vision, CRT, and refractive surgery care. We will also be introducing the new cabinet and announcing the scholarship winners. Location will be announced next week.

Have a good 3-day weekend and look for us on Library Walk!!

Dr. Anstis and Elections!!!!

Hey Insighters!

Remember to join Insight Pre-Optometry this Thursday 5/22 (Pacific Hall 3500, 7-9pm) for elections and an exciting lecture on the exploration of the intricate pathway of the human visual sensory system delivered by Dr. Stuart Anstis!

Dr. Anstis will be presenting an awesome lecture on visual phenomenas and perception, come listen to him speak about the subject that will be the center of our careers one day!

Also, let us know what you'd like to see happen for next year by voting for our new cabinet members, we're really interested in your opinion!

As usual, FREE FOOD and REFRESHMENTS!!!!

Kaplan Workshop & Officer's Description

Hey Insight Members,

There will be a Kaplan workshop this Thursday, May 8th. A Kaplan representative will go over how to write personal statements and essays. This will be beneficial if you're planning to apply, since it will go over what the optometry schools look for on your personal statements and essays. The workshop will be at 7pm in Pac Hall 3500. Come for some free food too!!!

Also, attached is the 7 descriptions for the Insight Cabinet. If you're planning to apply and run for office, take a look at it and let us know if you have any questions. Again, that is just a general description. Changes can be made by the new cabinet if needed. Remember applications for scholarships and office are due on May 15th at 11:59pm, please email them to insightucsd@gmail.com by that time or it will not be excepted.

Have a good day!!!!

Insight Scholarships and Cabinet Applications

Hey Insight Members,

If you are interested in applying for the cabinet and scholarships, please email insightucsd@gmail.com to recieve an application. After talking it over with the officers, we decided to add a new position and committee. The community outreach chair will manage/lead the community outreach committee and plan volunteering/service events, on campus and around San Diego. We are currently updating the descriptions of all the cabinet positions, since there are now 7 cabinet positions, and will send it out in a later email. Committee members will be chosen once the new 2008-2009 cabinet is elected.

Just a couple things to remember about the cabinet and scholarship applications:

1. Both are due on May 15, 2008 at 11:59pm. Please email us back your application with your name first and last name as the subject and indicate the application (cabinet or scholarship.)

2. For cabinet positions, please indicate your availability on Sunday, May 18th for the interview. The interviews will be held in the evening, so please list a time after 5pm and before 9pm. (From the interviews, current officers will choose around 12 members to give speeches. On May 21st, the general body will vote for 7 cabinet members. Then the current officers will reevaluate the applications and recommend which elected members should hold which position, based on who is best fit for that position and/or has shown strong qualifications for that position.)

3. For the scholarship applications, you can choose 1, 2, or all three questions to answer.

4. You must be an official Insight member to run for office or apply for a scholarship. If you haven't paid the $5, please due so ASAP. You can contact Heidi Tao or email us back to pay the fee.

5. Scholarship and elected officers will be announced on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 before our optometrist panel meeting. This will also be our last meeting of the year.

* The instructions are attached to the applications. Please read it carefully, answer the questions, and send it back to this email address (insightucsd@gmail.com) by Thursday, May 15th at 11:59pm. Any late applications will NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO EXCEPTIONS. Email us back with any concerns or questions you have.

Thank You and GOOD LUCK!!!!

Insight Pre-Optometry 2007-2008 Cabinet