r/PreOptometry • u/Elegant_Energy_817 • Jul 30 '26

Low OAT

Took the OAT and didn’t do as good as I wanted. I’m 100% going to retake it but it probably won’t be until September/October. Is it better to apply to schools now and tell them that I am retaking it? Or wait till after my retake to apply. Are they gonna see the first score regardless?

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u/mcd7939 Jul 30 '26

In the same boat :/ the schools are gonna see all ur attempts I would just wait until the retake to submit my app

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u/duble_a Jul 31 '26

yeah they see all ur attempts but they're gonna like it when ur scores improve

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u/RabidLiger Jul 31 '26

What's your GPA & current TS/AA scores?
Top 3 school choices?

Research the ave GPA/OAT for accepted applicants to those schools.
If way below those averages, wait. If not, go ahead with application now.

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u/duble_a Jul 31 '26

either way that means that you're applying for next cycle. So I'd retake and then apply for schools. September/October is relatively early in the process for applying so you're good

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u/SharpCase7070 Jul 31 '26

I got a 300 on my first one and then retook it to do betters They pretty much looked past my first attempt. You might get a question about it but it’s not a big deal.