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[ny14]

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My gpa is a 3.3 and my OAT is a 290 🙁 . My science gpa is the same as my other gpa ( considering most of my classes I have taken are science classes)
I am applying to IU, ICO, NOVA, PCO, SCO, UMSL, and Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
Alabama.
What are my chances?

 

[Blondiechick919]

My gpa is a 3.3 and my OAT is a 290 🙁 . My science gpa is the same as my other gpa ( considering most of my classes I have taken are science classes)
I am applying to IU, ICO, NOVA, PCO, SCO, UMSL, and Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
Alabama.
What are my chances?

You need to retake the OAT. Your GPA is probably fine.

 

[thecgrblue]

My gpa is a 3.3 and my OAT is a 290 🙁 . My science gpa is the same as my other gpa ( considering most of my classes I have taken are science classes)
I am applying to IU, ICO, NOVA, PCO, SCO, UMSL, and Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
Alabama.
What are my chances?

If you apply to a new school you will get in. The OAT will be a "?", but I know someone that got into UMSL with slightly lower numbers.

The rest of your app is very important for some schools such as SCO.

 

[w2424]

I just took my OAT this morning.
QR: 330
RC: 330
Bio: 310
Gen Chem: 320
O Chem: 360
Physics: 270 🙁 🙁 🙁
TS: 310
AA: 320

Given my 3.3 GPA, where do you think I can get accepted? I really want to go to Indiana; what are my chances? Does my 270 on physics doom me?

 

[thecgrblue]

I just took my OAT this morning.
QR: 330
RC: 330
Bio: 310
Gen Chem: 320
O Chem: 360
Physics: 270 🙁 🙁 🙁
TS: 310
AA: 320

Given my 3.3 GPA, where do you think I can get accepted? I really want to go to Indiana; what are my chances? Does my 270 on physics doom me?

It depends a lot on the rest of your app. I had your GPA, but a higher OAT and got into PUCO, SCO, and UHCO.

I had an uncanny amount of ECs and other experience.

 

[RoseOpt391]

GPA: 3.502 with a science GPA around the same (OPTOMCAS hasn't calculated it yet but when I did it was a 3.47.

OAT:

QR: 330
RC: 400
Bio: 360
OChem: 280
GChem: 350
Physics: 270 :😱:
TS: 310
AA: 330

To explain my Physics score, I hadn't yet taken Physics 2 which is what was mostly covered on my exam. I got a B in Physics 1 and am currently enrolled in Physics 2 with plans to get an A. I got an A in Organic Chemistry and the lab and have a letter of Rec from my Orgo professor.

What do you guys think? Am I competitive enough for NOVA, ICO, SCO, WUCO, SCCO, or NECO? I also applied to Puerto Rico but I'm not sure I'm ready to make that jump.. Thanks for any feedback ya'll might have!

 

[Papasmurf1234]

GPA: 3.502 with a science GPA around the same (OPTOMCAS hasn't calculated it yet but when I did it was a 3.47.

OAT:

QR: 330
RC: 400
Bio: 360
OChem: 280
GChem: 350
Physics: 270 :😱:
TS: 310
AA: 330

To explain my Physics score, I hadn't yet taken Physics 2 which is what was mostly covered on my exam. I got a B in Physics 1 and am currently enrolled in Physics 2 with plans to get an A. I got an A in Organic Chemistry and the lab and have a letter of Rec from my Orgo professor.

What do you guys think? Am I competitive enough for NOVA, ICO, SCO, WUCO, SCCO, or NECO? I also applied to Puerto Rico but I'm not sure I'm ready to make that jump.. Thanks for any feedback ya'll might have!

Given that your other scores are ok, you're probably fine with schools like NOVA and SCO but it's gonna be a stretch with the others. I don't think the schools will count your LOR from your Ochem professor to be an excuse for the sub average score in the section. I don't know about physics...but i don't think optometry schools care too much about phys and ochem anyways.

 

[thecgrblue]

GPA: 3.502 with a science GPA around the same (OPTOMCAS hasn't calculated it yet but when I did it was a 3.47.

OAT:

QR: 330
RC: 400
Bio: 360
OChem: 280
GChem: 350
Physics: 270 :😱:
TS: 310
AA: 330

To explain my Physics score, I hadn't yet taken Physics 2 which is what was mostly covered on my exam. I got a B in Physics 1 and am currently enrolled in Physics 2 with plans to get an A. I got an A in Organic Chemistry and the lab and have a letter of Rec from my Orgo professor.

What do you guys think? Am I competitive enough for NOVA, ICO, SCO, WUCO, SCCO, or NECO? I also applied to Puerto Rico but I'm not sure I'm ready to make that jump.. Thanks for any feedback ya'll might have!

You'll be fine with all those schools. It will depend on the rest of your application and the type of person they perceive you as during interviews. Don't waste the $ on PR...you'll be a shoe in and most those schools.

 

[wavelength360]

I recently did my oat. I'm still debating if I should spend more money to retake the test. I am thinking about applying to Berkeley among other schools, but I feel like my score probably doesn't meet up to Berkely's standards (their AA is 354). I just wanted to see if I should even bother using lots of money to turn in my application if I have no chance, and besides, Berkeley is not on top of my list of the schools I want to go to.

Also, what about other schools, like Pacific, Southern California, or Illinois?

My score was:
QR: 300
RC: 310
Biology: 350
Chem: 370
Ochem: 310
PH: 340
TS: 340
AA:330

Any opinions is greatly appreciated. I just dont want to waste time and money if it's clear that I have no chance. Should I retake my oat? my score for ochem, rc, and qr are not so hot.

Thanks!

 

[Shnurek]

I recently did my oat. I'm still debating if I should spend more money to retake the test. I am thinking about applying to Berkeley among other schools, but I feel like my score probably doesn't meet up to Berkely's standards (their AA is 354). I just wanted to see if I should even bother using lots of money to turn in my application if I have no chance, and besides, Berkeley is not on top of my list of the schools I want to go to.

Also, what about other schools, like Pacific, Southern California, or Illinois?

My score was:
QR: 300
RC: 310
Biology: 350
Chem: 370
Ochem: 310
PH: 340
TS: 340
AA:330

Any opinions is greatly appreciated. I just dont want to waste time and money if it's clear that I have no chance. Should I retake my oat? my score for ochem, rc, and qr are not so hot.

Thanks!

Your scores are great. Your physics is higher than your o-chem so I'm assuming you are a guy lol (could be wrong). Everything is 300 or above and I got into SUNY (second best school) with one section as a 290.

 

[wavelength360]

Your scores are great. Your physics is higher than your o-chem so I'm assuming you are a guy lol (could be wrong). Everything is 300 or above and I got into SUNY (second best school) with one section as a 290.

LOL naw... I'm a girl.

Man, I feel so behind. Everyone seem to already turned in their applications, got interviewed, or got accepted. I have yet to write my essay. I was solely just studying for the OAT. Now that the stress for the test is over, I end up sick lol.

I dont know if you got accepted this year, but congratulations on getting accepted to SUNY