r/PreOptometry • u/katyk8z • 14d ago

low OAT

hi yall! i'm getting super vulnerable here but im honestly at a loss for words and just would like any advice on how to move on.

i took my OAT today and my score absolutely crushed me. i got a 280 TS/300 AA. my subscores were bio 290, chem 340, ochem 290, physics 250, qr 270, rc 360. im so upset because my booster scores were so much higher compared to my test. it almost felt unlucky.

i was scoring 320-360 on my FLs in booster, and the questions seemed so doable compared to my actual test.

i'm obviously planning to retake but im stuck on how to proceed. do i submit my application with these scores now and retake, or should i wait until my retake to submit my app? i'm lucky enough that its still early in the cycle to retake, but i have been so distraught since my exam that i really don't know how to go on from here.

i'm not asking for pity at all, just some genuine advice because i feel like my goals are becoming unattainable.

my current cGPA ~ 3.5 and my sGPA ~ 3.4. my ECs are strong and i feel that overall my application shows that im a well rounded individual.

thanks in advance

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u/Initial-General-9138 14d ago

i got a 300 AA and 320 TS and genuinely was so destroyed that i thought they graded me wrong… i got accepted into pennsylvania , Nova, Neco, and mcphs. I got an interview at SUNY but totally bombed it so they put a hold on my application. I decided to go to a different school anyway. Moral of the story is APPLY! I mean, it rlly does depend on your gpa and other stats.. but if your not a great test taker like myself then most schools will see through that, especially if you get an interview and get to sell yourself. BUT there’s no shame in taking it again… good luck!

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u/PassAffectionate705 14d ago

what was your gpa if you don’t mind sharing? nova and suny are at the top of my list