SOS: OAT IN 4 DAYS
Hi Y'all my OAT is in a couple of days (4 to be exact) and I took a kaplan OAT today and scored SO BAD IN SOME SECTIONS. I'm freaking out wondering if i should push back my exam. I was wondering how...
View ArticlePre-Opt Free Resources!
Hi everyone! I really wanted to make a pre-optometry community resource folder on google drive. Right now I only have a few people on it and I’d love to add more! The folder has two sections: OAT...
View Articlepsychology course requirement
Is intro to psychology same thing as general psychology? My school doesn't offer 'general,' they only have the intro class. I emailed a few schools but have't heard back yet and was wondering if anyone...
View Articleemailing admissions
i have a gpa on the lower side, a 310 TS/320 AA OAT, and majored in a non-stem field (econ and global studies) in 2019. I am planning on applying for the 2021 application cycle and was thinking of...
View Articleletters of rec content?
I plan on asking 2 OD's and 2 Professors for a letter of rec. One of the professors is a non-science prof and the other will likely be a science prof. One of the professors has already agreed to write...
View ArticleKAPLAN vs. ADA vs. REAL OAT
So I take my OAT exam in 4 days and really nervous about it! I have been studying for about 3 months and I have taken 3!practice exams, 2 Kaplan exams and the ADA free practice OAT. I noticed a big...
View ArticleBest Representation of the OAT: exam in 4 days
Hi Y'all my OAT is in a couple of days (4 to be exact) and I took a kaplan OAT today and scored SO BAD IN SOME SECTIONS. I'm freaking out wondering if i should push back my exam. I was wondering how...
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SELLING OAT MATERIAL
Hi, I am selling some books I used to study for the OAT. PM me if you are interested OAT destroyer + Kaplan big blue book and Lesson book.
View ArticleOptomcas Questions
Hi! I'm applying this cycle, but I'm a little confused about OptomCAS. I saw a previous thread on submitting transcripts OptomCAS before the cycle opens. I was just wondering if that is even possible?...
View Articledo all prereqs "expire" after time?
Hi everyone! I graduated from undergrad a decade ago and am in the process of taking all necessary science/math prerequisites for optometry school. I understand that science courses "expire" after a...
View ArticleShadowing During COVID-19 (Tele-shadowing, etc.)
Hello guys! I was planning on using this summer to gain all my shadowing hours, but unfortunately due to COVID places are not really allowing students to shadow. Do you guys have any recommendations as...
View Article2020 COVID OAT experience: long and detailed
Hi everyone! I noticed there were not very many threads of people posting their OAT experiences and how it was impacted by COVID-19 so I thought I would share my experience! I took my OAT on June 20,...
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Salus of ferris?
Here's the difficult situation. I got into Salus. I'm in China and I don't want to go back to the U.S. this year because of the mess that is happening. Even though I am to go back this August it's...
View ArticleOpthalmic vs Optometric Assistant
Will optometry schools care if I gain experience as an opthalmic assistant rather than at an optometry office ?
View ArticleCurrent Biology major (freshman year) pre-Optometry student in need of advice
Hello everyone! I am new to the community as this is my very first post. I am in my second semester of my undergrad degree in Biology Concentration (pre-optometry), My first semester of college was a...
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Salus Defer
I was accepted by Salus for this august, but I can't go back to the U.S. because of all the mess that is happening. I applied and they approved a defer so I can come back the next year. Has anyone...
View ArticleWhat OAT preparation materials should I use?
Hi there! I am planning on taking the OAT at the end of July if the quarantine is done by then. The quarantine has caused me to have all of May off of work during and school and I figured it would be...
View ArticleKaplan OAT study guide
Anyone interested in buying a used, 5th edition Kaplan oat study guide? No markings or highlighted text. Great condition. Let me know!
View Articleoptometry vs podiatry vs pharmacy competitiveness
How competitive is entry to the schools for each of these professions? and how stressful are the professions themselves? Im a current college student who is interested in the health field, but doesnt...
View ArticleNew iPad Pro or MacBook for School?
I'm an incoming 1st year student at ICO and was wondering if I should get the new iPad Pro or MacBook for school? I like the iPad Pro since I can handwrite notes on it and still make it into a laptop...
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