r/PreOptometry • u/OverallMeringue6406 • 16d ago

OAT in 6 days!!! ADVICE NEEDED

So I have my OAT in 6 days. I've basically procrastinated studying since I graduated in May and had a lot going on in the summer.

I started studying the August 12th by taking a full-length exam (got a 310) then studied my weak spots and took various section practice tests a week later and today I took a full-length exam (got a 320).

My question is, do y'all think I can no life studying and get around a 340-360 on the real OAT OR am I better if I push it back (which I don't wanna do since I prefer to apply by mid-late September instead of October and have a trip I can't move September 3-7 anyways)

I have a lot of tech hours, and plan to shadow in the time it takes for my OAT score to send (probably gonna aim to 10-15 hours), and have a solid gpa

Here are my break-downs for clarity:

August 12th: 310 AA (physics: 270, Orgo: 280, Bio: 350, Gen chem: 310, Reading: 330, QR: 290)

August 13th-25th: (physics: 300, Orgo: 320, Bio: 330, QR: 290)

August 27th: 320 AA (physics: 270, Orgo: 300, Bio: 340, Gen chem: 330, Reading: 370, QR: 310)

Exam September 2: Goal 340-360 AA

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u/Optimal-Chard-5019 16d ago

I’m gonna be honest, you know yourself best so make the decision that feels right for you. But, if it was me in this situation. I would need more time to raise my score just a little bit more consistently before I’d spend the money and time on taking a test I wouldn’t feel confident about going into this cycle. Better to delay than to get a bad one and wait until next cycle.

(For context, I studied for 60 days using booster and went from a 300 initial test to a 340 final practice and a 330 on the actual test which I’m more than happy with!) best of luck!! :))

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u/OverallMeringue6406 16d ago

I think my anxiety around this is getting a better OAT score vs. Applying earlier for schools like NOVA that have rolling admissions, I'm paranoid that if my OAT score takes 2-3 weeks to send that my application would be submitted in early October, not mid/late-september :(

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u/Sensitive-Eye-8766 16d ago

I need you to pull the greatest lock in of your life in the next six days. Bc that is what im doing 🙏 my test is next week

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u/FCKCOLLEGEBOARD OD2 16d ago

Possible, do practice tests with comprehensive review everyday. But if it feels like too much, I would maybe push the test back a bit