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    Chances of getting in???

    Hello! I'm a third year student at McGill. I'm thinking that I want to try for Waterloo for next year so I took my OAT. My gpa is around a 3.81 and these are my OAT scores. QR: 380 RC: 360 Biology: 400 General Chemistry: 400 Organic Chemistry: 360 Physics: 370 TS: 400 AA: 380 What are my...
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    OAT Materials For Sale

    Hi everyone, I am selling the following OAT prep materials: Kaplan 2016 big blue book (bio, gen chem, orgo, physics, math, reading) Kaplan 2016 lesson book OAT destroyer 2016 (bio, gen chem, orgo, reading,) + 2016 physics destroyer LOTS of flashcards (both Kaplan and my own) All in good...
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    My Complete OAT Experience (Test 9/24/16)

    Hi guys! I just took my OAT on Saturday, and because reading everybody's posts about their OAT experiences prior to taking my own helped so much to ease my anxiety, I wanted to take some time to share my personal experience with y'all to help in whatever way I can :) I studied for about 3...
  4. cvalliere

    Selling OAT Destroyer and Kaplan Books

    OAT Destroyer 2016 O-Chem, Gen Chem, Bio, Quantitative reasoning OAT Destroyer 2016 Physics Kaplan Flashcards Big Kaplan Review Notes Book Shoot me a message! or email at [email protected]
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    LOW OAT SCORES!!! Help!

    I graduated with a Bachelors in biology in May 2016. My GPA is 3.5 (science 3.3, non-science 3.8). I took the OAT last year and did not study at all and was extremely stressed because of certain circumstances and got a disappointing 250. I am an okay test taker but every time I think about this...
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    OAT Destroyer is a must!!

    Hello everyone! So I recently just took my OAT and my scores are as follows: Quantitative Reasoning - 340 Reading Comp. - 340 Bio - 370 Gen. Chem. - 400 Orgo - 380...
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    OAT Score Advice

    Hello! I was wondering if anyone knew how much optometry schools consider the individual scores of the OAT. I received a TS and AA of 340 on my OAT. I was pretty well over 300 in all my sections except for Physics where I scored a 270 :( This really concerned me and I was disappointed because I...
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    My OAT Scores and My Chances

    Hello Everyone, So I just wrote my OAT and I’m wondering if I could get your opinion on my chances. Keep in mind that I am a Canadian student with a GPA of 3.13 (there is a strong upward trend). I haven’t had a lot of shadowing time at an optometrist office but I plan to get at least 30 by...
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    OAT Prep Help!!!

    I am 20 years old and received a bachelors degree in biology this past may. I am currently on a gap year working as a optician and technician in an eye clinic and have been working there for about 2 years. I have a 3.5 accumulative gpa: non science 3.8 science 3.2. I am about to finish chads...
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    OAT study materials for sale

    Im selling: 1. OAT Destroyer 2016 version: Org. Chem,Gen. Chem,Bio.,Quantitative reasoning 2. OAT Destroyer 2016 version: Physics 3. OAT Flashcard study system:OAT Exam Practice Questions and review by Mometrix test preparation 4. Kaplan flash Cards 5. OAT prep by Kaplan Review Notes...
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    Returning pre-optometry student..Need few advices..

    Hello all, As you see my account, I tried to go into optometry school few years ago (about 5 years ago?). Due to family/financial issue, I had to pause my dream for a while. I have been working right after I took my first/last OAT. Some stuffs happened during the time I was studying for OAT so...
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    Looking for OAT DESTROYER 2016

    Looking to buy OAT Destroyer, Physics Destroyer (math destroyer as well, if available!) PM me!
  13. Trombone777

    Selling OAT Study Materials

    Hey, I'm selling OAT study materials. They include a Kaplan Review Notes book (2014) for $55, a Kaplan OAT Review Guide with Practice Test (5th edition) for $30, and a Princeton Review OAT study book for $20. I am okay with negotiating prices. Message me for more information or if you are...
  14. NECO_OD

    2016 OAT review materials

    Great OAT review materials! Helped me get TS 400, AA 380 (7/30/2016). 1. Kaplan OAT 2016 Strategies (the big book, including 2 full length online test)--a must have 2. The MCAT Physics Book, by Garrett Biehle (Covers everything you need to know for OAT, I got 400 in physics) 3. OAT Flashcard...
  15. hrf2

    Physics Question?

    Hey all, I'm having a lot of trouble working through this physics question from coursesaver, mostly because I don't think the algebra of the solution is quite right: A 2000kg elevator is connected to a cable. What is the tension in the cable when the elevator is accelerating downward at the...
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    2016 OAT Experience

    Reading about others’ experiences with the OAT on this forum really helped me so I figured I’d share my experience as well! Here are my scores from my practice tests and the actual OAT. Bio/GC/OC/RC/Phys/QR/AA Kap1 – 340/280/280/350/210/350/300 Kap2 – 340/260/200/290/240/340/280...
  17. NECO_OD

    My OAT experience and study strategy_2016

    My scores: 7/17 ADA sample test: TS 340, AA 350 Bio 310; Chem 370; O Chem 340;RC 380; Phys 340; Quant 400; 7/24 Kaplan full length 1: TS 320, AA 330 Bio 360; Chem 330; O Chem 330;RC 320; Phys 270; Quant 370; 7/30 Real OAT: TS 400, AA 380 Bio 380; Chem 400; O Chem 380;RC...
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    My OAT Experience

    I read several of these while prepping for my OAT exam and figured I'd pay the community back with my experience and hopefully it could help at least one fellow pre-optometry student out there! Just finished taking the OAT earlier today and studied for about a month? I basically hardcore...
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    My OAT is in a few days and I'm doing horrible on the Achiever. Please help!

    I just took a full achiever test and got these scores: QR: 300 RC: 250 BIO: 230 Chem: 260 Orgo: 280 Physics: 260 I have been studying for months and I don't know what to do. I can't reschedule my OAT. Am I going to completely fail the OAT when I take it? Any advice is appreciated.
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    Should i retake the OAT??

    Okay so I took the OAT today and I'm not sure if I should retake or not. GPA: 3.19 Experience: worked as an optometric technician for over a year, facilitated a support group for a low vision clinic, pre-health professions society member, etc. OAT: QR: 320 Reading comp: 340 BIO: 300 GCHEM...
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    Should I reschedule?

    My OAT is in two weeks and I have yet to finish my review of organic and physics. I took Kaplan's first practice test and my scores were... Bio/GC/OC/RC/Phys/QR/AA 340/280/280/350/210/350/300 Don't judge on the physics, I essentially gave up and guessed on every question because I was so...
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    Wanted: OAT Study Accountability Partner :)

    Hello future optometrists, Is there anyone out there who would like a study partner/study accountability partner? I need someone to help keep me accountable and on track with my OAT studies, and I will do the same for you! I will encourage you, help you study, and trust me when I say I will...
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    physics oat - kaplan comparison?

    can someone who recently took the OAT compare kaplans practice tests to the real oat? i am finding their physics sections hard and calculation based, is this an accurate representation of the real test
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    Orgo reactions on OAT

    So I take my OAT in one week and I am absolutely FREAKING out about the orgo section...the way that Kaplan words their questions confuses me so much. For those of you that have taken it recently, was it mainly reactions? Is it imperative to know the mechanisms? I've also never done NMR or IR...
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    Selling OAT Materials?

    Hey Everyone, I am looking for the OAT destroyers if there are any for sale? Thank you!
  26. Umyo

    OAT Raw Score to Scaled Score - Princeton Review

    Hello alll, Has anyone taken the "OAT Practice Test 1" from Princeton Review's Cracking the OAT book's online supplemental tools feature? I would like to find out if there is a way to convert my raw score for each section in this test to a scaled score. I cannot find a conversion chart to...
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    OAT 2016 Experience

    SDN was one of the most helpful resources I used in preparation for the OAT that I took earlier this month, so I wanted to share my experience--I hope what I share is just as helpful! I started with a big KAPLAN 2015 OAT book -- I tried to read chapters that matched what I was learning in...
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    Reading Comprehension Score

    I've been seeing here and there that one of the schools or multiple want you to have a certain score on the reading comprehension part of the OAT, and that they look at this score closely. Is this a somewhat true statement and do some optometry schools like a high reading comprehension score or...
  29. Umyo

    Kaplan OAT 2016 Book Reading Comprehension: Question 23

    Hi all, After checking my answer to question 23 in the Kaplan OAT 2016 book's "Reading Comprehension" section, I found that the correct answer to the question was "D". However, in the passage associated with this question, I do not find any place where the author talks about "liberalized...
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    Should I postpone my OAT?

    I'm scheduled to take the OAT in about 2 weeks (June 23rd) but feel very unprepared. I have been studying since classes finished the first week of May but have been busy with work and I'm behind schedule on my study plan. I feel good about biology but have not finished reviewing gen chem...
  31. Doptical27

    OAT 2016

    Hi! I plan on taking the OAT at the end of august and was wondering if anyone was selling 2016 Kaplan material and possibly still have access that i can purchase from them.
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    Practice OAT scores vs. Real Scores

    Hi everyone, I've been studying sporadically this past semester and everyday for the past month and I've finally gotten around to taking 2 practice tests. My scores weren't as high as I'd hoped :/ I was just hoping to get an insight from other people as to how my practice scores will compare...
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    Kaplan OAT materials

    Selling my Kaplan OAT materials including the review notes book, lesson book. and notecards along with the whiteboard. All is in pretty good condition- barely any writing and no highlighting. These materials are what comes along with the Kaplan course. Asking $150 or best offer- willing to...
  34. boo14

    Selling OAT Destroyer!

    Selling OAT Destroyer books 1) OAT Destroyer (Organic, gen chem, biology and quantitative reasoning) 2014 version 2) Math destroyer 2015 version 3) Physics Destroyer 2014 version No marks on the inside. $150 for everything. email at [email protected]
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    OAT Study Material

    SELLING OAT KAPLAN LESSON BOOK & REVIEW NOTES! 2014 version. I used these notes to take my OAT Dec 2015. I got into both schools that I applied for, UIW & UH. These are the one that comes with the course, so you can’t buy it anywhere. Review notes has some highlighting in the text, the lesson...
  36. winter25

    Studying for OAT

    Hey! So I'll be taking the OAT July 7th. I studied for & took the MCAT last year, so I'm hoping this will be a somewhat similar experience. I'm just beginning my studying, but so far I'm using the Kaplan blue book & looking into purchasing a subscription for Chad's videos. Do you think that...
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    Classes to take

    What classes should I be taking for the OAT? I do not have room in my schedule to take many higher level biology or chemistry classes and just wanted to know what would would be most helpful for the OAT. Do I need Genetics or Cell Biology? What about Orgo 2 or Biochemistry? PLEASE HELP ME...
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    My chances as a Canadian student applying to an American school

    Hello Everyone, I was wondering if someone could help me with understanding my chances of getting into an American optometry school. I just finished my undergraduate degree in a Canadian University and will be applying and writing my OAT for the 2017 entrance date. I am worried about my status...
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    For Sale Kaplan OAT Course Books/Material

    OAT Kaplan Course Material from August 2015 for sale. Includes: Review Notes Lesson Book Flashcards for each test section Quick reference sheets Unused dry erase pen and boards Used this material and increased OAT score by 20 points and got accepted into SCO as part of Class of 2020! Make...
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    OAT test preparation books

    Hi everyone, I am planning to study for the OAT test this summer and do the test by the end of the summer. I am researching on the best ways to study for the test and I was wondering if any one could suggest me the best books to use for this test. Also I would like to know if you think that prep...