Applying early question

[OctoDocto]

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Hey guys. So I've often heard that applying early is very smart, and I plan to do so. But, I haven't taken my OAT yet (will probably take it late August). Would you guys recommend sending in my application as early as possible and inform them of my upcoming test date, or wait until I actually take the exam and get a score. If it matters, I have a 3.5 overall GPA (3.33 science) from a pretty good college. I have a good amount of shadowing hours with several optometrists and just got a job as a technician for one of them. My personal statement, transcripts, and LOR's should be ready to go by July 15th, but I still have three pre-req courses to complete before fall 2011. So what do you guys think, should I send in the application asap or wait? Thanks.

 

[ibalz]

Hey guys. So I've often heard that applying early is very smart, and I plan to do so. But, I haven't taken my OAT yet (will probably take it late August). Would you guys recommend sending in my application as early as possible and inform them of my upcoming test date, or wait until I actually take the exam and get a score. If it matters, I have a 3.5 overall GPA (3.33 science) from a pretty good college. I have a good amount of shadowing hours with several optometrists and just got a job as a technician for one of them. My personal statement, transcripts, and LOR's should be ready to go by July 15th, but I still have three pre-req courses to complete before fall 2011. So what do you guys think, should I send in the application asap or wait? Thanks.

Send it in. You will be able to add to it as you complete tasks. The earlier the better.

 

[Beecham]

Send it in. You will be able to add to it as you complete tasks. The earlier the better.

Exactly.

 

[OctoDocto]

Cool, thanks guys.