Recommendation Letter
Good afternoon everyone, One of my teachers was asking me if theres anything I would like highlighted in my recommendation letter, and if there's anything that would make you stand out as a candidate....
View ArticleJust take OAT but with low GPA
hi, I just take OAt today, Biology was very difficult ( I thought should be better). OAT scores: Bio: 300 (44 %) RC: 300 (28%) OC: 310 (58%) GC: 340 (74%) PHY: 340 (90%) QR: 370 (92) TS: 330 (74%) AA:...
View ArticleStudying the OAT with MCAT kaplan book? A question regarding Chads videos
I have the MCAT Kaplan book, i was going to study so that i can take the mcats but I later on decided to do optometry. Do you think the MCAT Kaplan book can be a good study material for the OAT,? if...
View ArticleDAT/OAT frustrations!!
HI! I am studying for my OAT which is the same as the DAT but with the addition of Physics, in hopes to take it at the end of June... If all goes well. I am doing the DAT bootcamp practice tests with...
View ArticleOAT Resources/ Studying
Hi there, I've read a lot of posts about people's experiences and what they used in order to score the score that they got. I have noticed a lot of people recommending Chad's videos/ course saver. Is...
View ArticleAdvice for OAT Studying?
Hey! I just finished my second year of university and currently I don't meet all the requirements for optometry so I am planning to write the OAT next summer so I can use this school year to get more...
View ArticleRounding values on Test Day
For those that have already done the OAT, which constants did you round? Like for gravity, did you use 10m/s^2 rather than 9.8? For Faraday's constant, did you use 10^5 instead of the actual 96487? And...
View ArticleOAT and COVID-19 Issues
Hi everyone, I was set to take the OAT for the first time on April 23rd of this year and then planned on applying to optometry schools this summer. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, my exam appointment was...
View ArticleThoughts on the OAT destroyer?
I've heard good things about it, but I've also heard that many didn't finish the book because it was unrealistically difficult compared to the real OAT. I'm using Chad's videos and the destroyer and...
View ArticleGeneral/Basic Biology material on the OAT
Quick question, How prevalent is material from the first year of basic biology on the OAT? I have taken a year of fundamental bioengineering courses that cover at least some of the material, and I will...
View ArticleOAT Registration Score Sending
Since the OAT apparently gives free unlimited score report sending when you first register, should I just send it to all the schools? Is there a particular reason not to do so? Thanks.
View ArticleChad's Organic chem chapters that can be skipped?
Hey future doctors! Does anyone know if certain sections from Chad's Prep (Organic chemistry section) can be skipped/eliminated from studying? Looking at the OAT 2020 guide, I see 2 chapters covered in...
View ArticleInterference on the OAT
Is interference tested on the physics portion of the OAT? Things like the double slit, single single slit, diffraction grating, and thin films? Thanks!
View ArticleSELLING OAT MATERIAL
Hi, I am selling some books I used to study for the OAT, please PM me if you are interested OAT destroyer + Kaplan big blue book and lesson book!
View ArticleHoly Hell.. Kaplan OAT Full length test.. difficulty.. D-13 OAT..help
Ok. Hi. I am a non-traditional student who has forgotten most of everything over 5 years of working. I've been self-studying mostly using CourseSaver(Chad's video) and DAT Bootcamp (+Kaplan OAT book...
View ArticlePlants and Taxonomy on the OAT
Hey, I'm just curious on how much I should stress on the minute details covered in the AP Bio Cliffsnotes book (which is what I'm using to study for biology). In terms of plants, should I be more...
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...
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 ArticleOAT Biology Study Material
If anyone has taken the OAT recently, what materials did you use/recommend to study for the Biology section? I have the Kaplan blue book but I am hearing lots of conflicting views about it (some felt...
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