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Originally Posted by optoapp2012
I agree with this. How are your Physics grades in your classes? Calc grades? English grades? If those are strong enough, then I definitely wouldn't consider taking it again. I also think there are some schools that have the "take is as many times as you want" mentality, while there are others that view any more than 2 attempts as not responsibly preparing for it (after all, our first time taking the boards goes into a very important stat for the schools). Also, many schools will put your application on hold for you to take the OAT again if they feel strongly like that's the only reason they couldn't admit you.
What schools would you like to get into? I guarantee you that your average scores (the AA and TS) are high enough for almost all the schools, so I wouldn't worry.
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My physic grades were good, got an A- in physics 1A, B+'s in phyics 1B and physics 1C. I got A's in all my calculus classes. I only took one english class and got a B.
I would like to apply to Pacific, Western, Berkley, SCCO, Nova, ICO, Midwestern, SUNY, New England, and possibly Pennsylvania. I am from cali so I would like to stay in Cali if I can, but I will go wherever I get accepted.
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Originally Posted by Shnurek
Everything is awesome except for the physics. You know that 35% of the national boards are based on optics? The reason I went into optometry was because my physics was awesome. I see your O-Chem is awesome. Have you considered pharmacy? Optometry is definitely the most physics based out of any health-care profession except maybe radiology and radiation oncology.
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I have shadowed pharmacists and did not like it, it was not for me. I did good in physics in college(I posted my grades above), its just not showing on my OAT
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Originally Posted by Roffles
There are schools that will give you a hard time about the sub-300 scores, but you'll at least get interviews most places. if you really want to take it again then go for it, but unless you're applying to the 'top notch' schools I wouldn't waste the time or money.
I definitely feel like they will ask me about those scores. There are a few tough schools that I will be applying to so I'm not sure if I will make the cut OAT-wise. But I would like to try. Thank you for the heads up.
As far as physics goes, don't worry about it. My worst subject was physics, but optics makes sense and most 'physics' from undergrad never shows up again.
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Really?! During your interview did schools question you about your low physic scores? If you don't mind me asking what did you get on the physics section of your OAT? And what optometry school are you attending?
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Originally Posted by dinkus
If you feel like throwing money and time down the toilet, sure, take it again. Those scores are good enough.
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Thank you for the help
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Originally Posted by UCIspopbot
with a score of 360/330 you will get interviews almost everywhere. the ones that will give you a hard time will be berkley, suny and scco. be prepared to explain a sub-300 score for the ones you did get. good luck
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Dang...I am planning on applying to berkley, suny and scco. This is why I want to consider taking it again. I would really like to stay in Cali since I am from here.