OAT Score with my GPA
I am aiming for schools like Salus or SUNY, what OAT score should I aim for if my GPA is a 3.62?
View ArticleMy 2019 OAT Experience
Hi, I found it really helpful during my studies to read these forums, so I thought I would give back to other students that may be in the position I was. I just took the OAT yesterday, July 27th. First...
View Articlehas anyone heard back from any schools before you took your OAT?
i applied 2 weeks ago to ICO and have a few things they are probably waiting on before reviewing my application. My OAT is scheduled for 9/13. My final grades from summer school will be sent 8/15....
View ArticleOAT and Applications
Hi there, I am currently going into my last year of my undergraduate in biology/ psychology. I had originally wanted to go into medicine and pursue ophthalmology; however, I do not see myself in school...
View ArticleoptomCAS "Add Your Experiences" page
Hi guys, On the optomCAS "Add Your Experiences" page, we categorize our experience into 5 divisions: employment, extracurricular activities, Optometric experience, shadowing, and volunteer. Do I need...
View ArticleI have my OAT at the end of August, and I haven't studied much. Should I...
I have postponed it two times already. I'm taking physiology this summer and it barely ends this week. After that, I am going on vacation for a week with family. That leaves about 21 days to study. If...
View ArticleSending OAT scores to optomCAS
Hi! I was confused about the process for sending OAT scores to schools/optomCAS and what steps I still need to take! I took my OAT last month and when I registered to take the exam, I chose to send...
View ArticleChances of being accepted to SUNY?
I know everyone asks this for their individual situations, but wanted to see what the community thought about my chances of getting an interview/being accepted to SUNY. Just took the OAT today and...
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LOR after submitting applications.
Hello friends, I've submitted my OptomCAS application not too long ago, but I'm still waiting for all of my LORs to come in. Am I supposed to notify the schools once OptomCAS receives each of the LORs?...
View ArticleKaplan & OAT
Hey all, So I took my OAT today and just wanted to shed a little light on the subject for those of you still preparing for your exam. I signed up for the Kaplan self-paced OAT prep course, and solely...
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Princeton Review Exam versus OAT Exam
For those that took the Princeton Review practice tests, how do you think they compared to the actual OAT? Do you think it was easier, similar, or? I'd really appreciate someone's input on this- I took...
View ArticleHelp with letters of recommendation.
Based on my OAT scores, college GPA, & shadowing/hands on experience, I believe I'm a competitive candidate. The only problem is with my letters of recommendation. I already have one from the...
View ArticleOAT ADA sample test
Hey, does anyone have the ADA free sample test along with the score conversion chart? Thank you
View ArticleShadowing Experience Questions
Hi guys, I was wondering if those who are currently applying/ already applied could shed some light on some questions I had for shadowing? Currently, I work in an Ophthalmic MD/ Optometry office where...
View ArticleIs this the Sample ADA OAT exam?
Can anyone confirm if this is the sample OAT from the ada? I've seen a lot of posts about people's actual OAT scores being very similar to the scores they got on their ada OAT practice tests. However,...
View ArticleUHCO INTERVIEW WITH LOW OAT AND LOW GPA
I applied very late in the cycle (February 4th) and applied to UHCO. I heard back from them on the 12th. They invited me for an interview. However, I checked their OAT averages for the class of 2022...
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Master's Program with OAT
Hello, does anyone know if there are any Master's programs that accepts the OAT instead of GRE? Or direct me to where I could find more information. TIA!
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OAT Conversion Chart
Hi all. I was just wondering if anyone knows if the conversion chart is accurate for the real OAT scoring??
View ArticleLetter of Recommendation
Hey guys, I've been asked to write my own letter of recommendation on behalf of my professor. Any ideas on what I should include or how to come up with a really good one? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks
View ArticleUIWRSO Waitlisted
I have been waitlisted for UIWRSO and I was wondering if there is hope for acceptance. If anyone was in the same boat as me or knows anyone that has been in my shoes before I would gladly like some...
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