How did you guys prepare for the oat?

[OATAcer]

Hi All,

Please share your OAT preparation here:

The way I am preparing for my upcoming OAT is as follows:

BIO: Read Bio sections and flashcards, and do the OAT destroyer Bio questions, try to learn the concepts.

QR, Physics, G-Chem & O-Chem - Read the sections and then do the questions from the OAT destroyer.

I've heard good things about Chad's Videos, but am not sure about it.

Was wondering how everyone else have/is prepared/preparing for the OAT?

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[shannon804]

Hi All,

Please share your OAT preparation here:

The way I am preparing for my upcoming OAT is as follows:

BIO: Read Bio sections and flashcards, and do the OAT destroyer Bio questions, try to learn the concepts.

QR, Physics, G-Chem & O-Chem - Read the sections and then do the questions from the OAT destroyer.

I've heard good things about Chad's Videos, but am not sure about it.

Was wondering how everyone else have/is prepared/preparing for the OAT?

There's an OAT prep forum, you might want to check it out.

 

[OATAcer]

I did. No replies.

 

[kokobeans]

Chad's notes to review everything.
Big Kaplan Book
OAT Destroyer
Self study for a month for six hours each day

Equals great success!

 

[robotcat123]

lots of practice exams. free oat exam from ada website, used 2 kaplan exams, buy oat destroyer exams. studying flashcards will not substitute for taking actual "practice" exams in a timed environment.

 

[OATAcer]

I was told for biology to only read the flashcards and to memorize them, reasonable idea? Yes, I have the OAT destroyer and will be using it for my physics, g-chem, o-chem, QR, etc. Right, more practice the better the results.

 

[opto1989]

I studied for the OAT by using the Kaplan prep course and the resources provided (flashcards, quicksheets, and loads of practice questions). A solid three weeks before my OAT, I began doing full length exams and this allowed me to identify weak areas. Because I had allotted myself the three weeks, I had sufficient time to learn and review the concepts I had issues with.

I also felt that Kaplan's biology section didn't cover all the material I saw in some practice exams, so I went over my anatomy and ecology notes from university classes. Just make sure you do full length, timed exams. Good luck!

 

[BeesKnees22]

I crammed for about two weeks mostly using the OAT Destroyer. It worked out fine for me. I thought its only weak point was with the quantitative reasoning section.

 

[opto1989]

I crammed for about two weeks mostly using the OAT Destroyer. It worked out fine for me. I thought its only weak point was with the quantitative reasoning section.

two weeks? wow, that is impressive.

 

[optsuker]

I did about 100 practice questions and got a good night's sleep the night before the exam.

 

[OatsHelp]

Big Kaplan book.
OAT destroyer
Plus alll the practice test i found online
the two practice test plus problems that you can buy from kaplan, its another book
I started practice tests about 2 weeks before my exam.

 

[munchy609]

Big Kaplan book.
OAT destroyer
Plus alll the practice test i found online
the two practice test plus problems that you can buy from kaplan, its another book
I started practice tests about 2 weeks before my exam.

I've been hearing a lot about the "Big Kaplan book."
Where can you get it? Also one of my weakest subjects is Physics. Does anyone know what materials I can use for that to really learn the subject and prep for it.

 

[Soccerjoe]

I used Chad's videos and then use Kaplan practice exam books. Scored in the 99th percentile. If I were studying for it again, I would use Chad's videos and the OAT Destroyer.

 

[OATAcer]

Physics destroyer


[/B]UOTE=munchy609;12158682]I've been hearing a lot about the "Big Kaplan book."
Where can you get it? Also one of my weakest subjects is Physics. Does anyone know what materials I can use for that to really learn the subject and prep for it.[/QUOTE]

 

[OATAcer]

What topics.did you study for bio?

I used Chad's videos and then use Kaplan practice exam books. Scored in the 99th percentile. If I were studying for it again, I would use Chad's videos and the OAT Destroyer.

 

[Soccerjoe]

What topics.did you study for bio?

I didn't study for the biology section that much. The Kaplan Big Book should be good enough.

 

[OATAcer]

Yeah i am using the kaplan.book and memorizing the.flashcards
QUOTE=Soccerjoe;12158956]I didn't study for the biology section that much. The Kaplan Big Book should be good enough.[/QUOTE]

 

[sugarandspice]

Yeah i am using the kaplan.book and memorizing the.flashcards
QUOTE=Soccerjoe;12158956]I didn't study for the biology section that much. The Kaplan Big Book should be good enough.

[/QUOTE]

For the biol section on my OAT, I found that they asked a lot of random questions not covered in the kaplan book. I guessed quite a few but knowledge from basic undergrad classes should help you make educated guesses!

 

[optometry4meplz]

• kaplan course's big book and smaller book

• some of the kaplan online subject tests (you'll only have a limited time to have access to kaplan's online material when you enroll in a kaplan course- my account expired so i did not get to take all the full length practice exams)
• practice exams from topscore

my opinion: kaplan's and topscore's bio material was too easy compared to the real exam i took. kaplan's physics matieral was more difficult than the real exam. i spent 4 weeks to prep- i felt a bit rushed and recommend you give yourself at 6 to 8 weeks to prep, this way you have time to find out where your weak spots are when u take practice exams. i only took the real exam once and scored 320 AA (i messed up on RC) and 330 TS. i would have given myself more time if i could do it over.