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General chemistry pH calculations are a high-yield topic on the DAT and OAT, and many students lose points by overthinking the setup. In this short video, Dr. Jim Romano walks through a clear, exam-focused approach to pH calculations so you can recognize the correct method quickly and avoid...

Mr. Rostov invested a sum of money into an index fund that pays 9% interest per year. After 30 years, his gain was $1,326,767.85. Prior to the investment, Mr. Rostov was saving $50 per day from his salary. How long did he have to save to invest the needed amount to obtain those gains? A) 2.5...

Question: How many distinct C-13 NMR signals does C₆₀ (buckminsterfullerene) produce? Answer: Even though C₆₀ contains 60 carbon atoms, it produces only 1 C-13 NMR signal. This is because the molecule is extraordinarily symmetrical — every carbon atom occupies an identical environment. In NMR...

At what vertebrae level does the spinal cord end? a) T1–T2 b) Sacrum c) L1–L2 d) T12–L1 e) Coccyx Correct Answer: C (L1–L2) In adults, the spinal cord ends in the lumbar region at the level of the first and second lumbar vertebrae (L1–L2). This cone-shaped ending is called the conus...

SN1 vs SN2 is one of the most tested reaction mechanisms on both the DAT and OAT, and many students still struggle to decide which pathway a substitution reaction will follow. Dr. Romano breaks down the key concepts step-by-step in this short teaching video. What this video covers: • The...

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Sheldon has 60 fewer apps on his phone than Patricia.Patricia has 5× as many apps as Sheldon.If their total number of apps were divided evenly among three friends, how many apps would each friend receive? A) 12 B) 15 C) 30 D) 20 E) 10 Answer: C Let S = Sheldon and P = Patricia S = P – 60...

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Hi all! I just took the OAT two days ago, and I wanted to share my experience and thoughts like others that I have learned from. Background: I began studying for the OAT with Booster Prep in January for my exam in March full-time. Initially, I followed the 8 week study schedule for content...

I took the OAT on January 4 to apply for the 2023-2024 cycle. I really dedicated my time and energy to studying consistently in order to score well so that I can hopefully get in to a school despite me applying a bit late in the application cycle. I sent my applications to schools in mid...

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Hello, I received my score on 8/18. I scored a 400 in every category: (400/400/400/400/400/400). I have been helping many people decide how to study in a short time frame (<6 weeks) and I would love to help anyone here. However, I am a tutor for both types of chemistry, and thus my studying...

Hello! I took my OAT last week and was pleasantly surprised with my scores. I wanted to share how I studied, my scores, and what resources I used. My scores the first score is what my average practice score was and the second is my actual OAT score. Quantitative Reasoning: 270 -> 350 Reading...

Hey guys I am a current OPT1 who just finished their first round of midterms. I wanted to make a post on here now that school has slowed down a bit. I used SDN a lot when I was preparing for the OAT/applying to schools. I used Chad’s videos a lot at first, which were helpful for understanding...

I had made a previous post about an upcoming OAT and here's how I did: QR 390 RC 350 Bio 340 GenChem 340 OChem 340 Physics 350 TS 350 AA 350 I'm pretty happy with the scores - i've never had more anxiety from an exam and i'm relieved it's over. I'm applying this upcoming cycle and would...

My OAT is in 1 week. I’ve spent probably 4 months studying on top of working full time. Ive taken several practice exams and took the ADA practice exam today. I was hoping to score a LOT better and I’m very discouraged especially with my physics score. Bio/GenChem/Ochem/Physics/RC/QR KAPLAN 1...

I've taken some Kaplan practice exams which i've learned from this page are much harder than the real OAT. I purchased the Princeton Review - Cracking the OAT which comes with two practice exams. Has anyone taken these exams that could tell me how closely they resemble the real OAT? I don't...

Hey everyone! This next semester I’ll be going into my senior year of undergrad. I just wanted to see what y’all thought of my current situation, as I am beginning to stress about the application process! I currently have a 3.3 GPA and if everything goes accordingly I should be able to get that...

Hey guys I am applying to this current cycle unfortunately I applied a bit late like around December 1st, because I wasn't sure to send with my old OAT scored from August which were 260 AA/250. I retook it on December 11th and got no difference basically with 270AA/260. My gpa after the...

Hello! I applied to UC Berkeley's Optometry Program and I have a few questions: -I completed my application prior to the November 30 deadline. Thus, my interview notification date is January 4. Does this mean that is when the committee will make a decision to give me an interview or will...

Hello! I would like some advice from the good people of this forum concerning my OAT results, which I got back yesterday. My cGPA is 3.2 and my sGPA is a bit below that (ditto with my pre-reqs - my post-bacc years-long repair process mostly focused on upper divisions). My biggest strength is...

Hi everyone! so I took the OAT last week after studying for almost 3 months and let's just say my scores did not come out how I envisioned. Ts 290 AA 290 QR:270/RC:300/BIO:300/GC:300/OC:290/PHY:270 I was really hoping for a higher OAT score to weigh out my lower GPA; cGPA: 2.95 sGPA: 3.10. My...

Hi! I utilized SDN / Reddit A LOT when studying for my OAT and locating potential resources, so I thought I would do the same! Plus, I kinda want to get out of Biochem studying for now. Alright, so I took the OAT back in August. A little bit about me: 3.86 GPA / 3.75 Science Optometric...

Hello! I wanted to ask this because I heard that the DAT and the OAT are both made by the same company...and the DAT Bootcamp system, which I have heard good things about, works for the OAT. I sent in my primary application earlier this week (it will probably be complete by the end of October...

Hello, I just took the OAT and did poorly. I do have plans to retake it, but I was wondering should I apply first and then retake it or retake it and then apply? Thank you. My GPA is 3.2 I worked 3-4 years as an optometrist tech. OAT scores QR: 300 Reading: 380 Biology: 330 Chemistry: 250 OC...

Hello! To preface, I have a 3.2 cGPA and roughly a 3.0 sGPA. I haven't taken the OAT yet and I have years of experience at an eye clinic, which forms the backbone of my ophthalmic experience. I am still polishing up my OptomCAS and having my personal statement tweaked to perfection. However...

Hi, fellow struggling students! I took my OAT a week ago and I wanted to share my experience with all of you because I found that reading these kinds of posts were really helpful in deciding how to study. I hope some of you struggle a little bit less after reading this post :) Study Schedule I...

I feel like I'm just trying to shout into an echo chamber & begging for reassurance at this point but these are my stats: GPA: 3.62 OAT: 290 AA; 270 TS (I scored over 300 in 3 of the categories but my abysmal 220 physics score brought down my overall scores by a lot) To further elaborate, I went...

So I recently took the OAT and ended up with a TS: 270 and AA: 290 with my lowest score being 220 in physics. My individual scores were Bio/GenChem/Orgo/Reading/Physics/QR = 280/320/280/310/220/310. I've been studying for 2-3 months using a combination of coursesaver, kaplan practice tests and...

Hello everyone! I took my OAT yesterday and it went well. This community (as well as Reddit) has been tremendously helpful so I wanted to share my experience in case anyone needs it. I, like many people who are applying right now, had my test canceled/pushed back many times. My test was...

Hi everyone! I really wanted to make a pre-optometry community resource folder on google drive. Right now I only have a few people on it and I’d love to add more! The folder has two sections: OAT content and Optometry School Info. The OAT content isn’t super developed rn but with time we’ll...

Hey guys, I've been doing my research on each Optometry school and I've noticed that some will accept the GRE instead of the OAT. Has anyone gotten into a program using only the GRE test?

Hello everyone Im writing to get everyones input on my situation. I recently took the DAT and scored a 111 on it (adding all the sections together). I know some schools require at least a 105 on the DAT to be considered competitive. Im currently in the dental hygiene program and was applying...

Hey everybody, So, I took the OAT today and my scores simply weren't what I wanted them to be. I am considering retaking it but I am hesitant since it is already Dec 2 I would not be able to retake it in until the beginning of March. While my overall OAT score isn't horrible I was hoping to...

Hello! I was curious about whether this is feasible to still be "early" for applications. My grades are around the low 3s, so they're not completely amazing. However, I do have many years of experience in eye clinics alongside a good recommendation letter from an optometrist. I was thinking...

Hello all! I got myself into a little pickle and didn't score as high on the OAT as I would have liked. I got a 320 AA/ 310 TS and really needed a higher score (around 75th percentile) to balance out a lower GPA (~ 3.1) but got caught up with work, school, and family problems. I know that if...

Hello all, I take my OAT in about a week from now (next Saturday specifically). I've used a lot of different prep materials, but this last week I'm committing nearly all my time practice exams. I've taken Chad's free OAT practice exams for each section, been using the DAT Bootcamp questions...

Hello, I am planning to take my OAT at the end of November.i have the Kaplan prep plus book but that’s it. Does anyone have any advice on any other material that isn’t too expensive? What material do did you use? I want to o apply this cycle but I want to have a high OAT score .

Hi everyone, could you please share your experience with this: which score do you think is more important for optometry schools? Total science or academic average I got a good total science (390), but unfortunately, 340 for academic average and I'm really worried about it:(

Hi everyone, I'm struggling with reading comprehension section of the OAT exam. Do you think if we are allowed to used Cntl+f for searching keywords during the actual OAT? Please let me know if you have any suggestions for improving my reading section.