Just took OAT

[trah23]

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About 3 hours ago, anyhow,heres the breakdown

Biology: 330
Physics: 280 (I knew I was gonna do bad here so I wasnt surprised)
Gen Chem: 320
Org Chem: 340
Quant Reason: 290 (damn, it really caught me off gaurd with the time limit)
Reading: 300 (I dont know what happened, I swear I thought i was gonna get like a 350 or something when I was taking it)

TS: 320
TAA: 310

So ive already applied to UCHO and plan to apply to the new programs in San Antonio and Phoenix (midwestern), so all my stats are:

-3.12 GPA
-TS:320
-TAA: 310
-3 LORS from professors
-1, freakin awesome if i may say so myself, LOR from an distinguished optometrist who I shadowed for bout 30 hours
-Treasure for HBU POPS
-Certified vision screener
-involvement in over 25 hours of volunteer work

Well, that pretty much sums up my resume, again, I know my scores arnt exactly spectacular but I think there at least decent. Id appreciate any feedback regarding my chances (man i really want to go to UHCO though).

Im starting to think that San Antonio and Phoenix are my best shot at getting accepted cause there both pretty much brand new but again im not really sure.

 

[HOPEOPT]

I had the same score Last year 320/310 and I was put on the waitlist, but you should know not the Oat score play the role in the application cycle, there are other features, I hope you all luck.

 

[trah23]

If you dont mind me asking, what university was it which put you on the waitlist?

 

[zyg0te]

About 3 hours ago, anyhow,heres the breakdown

Biology: 330
Physics: 280 (I knew I was gonna do bad here so I wasnt surprised)
Gen Chem: 320
Org Chem: 340
Quant Reason: 290 (damn, it really caught me off gaurd with the time limit)
Reading: 300 (I dont know what happened, I swear I thought i was gonna get like a 350 or something when I was taking it)

TS: 320
TAA: 310

So ive already applied to UCHO and plan to apply to the new programs in San Antonio and Phoenix (midwestern), so all my stats are:

-3.12 GPA
-TS:320
-TAA: 310
-3 LORS from professors
-1, freakin awesome if i may say so myself, LOR from an distinguished optometrist who I shadowed for bout 30 hours
-Treasure for HBU POPS
-Certified vision screener
-involvement in over 25 hours of volunteer work

Well, that pretty much sums up my resume, again, I know my scores arnt exactly spectacular but I think there at least decent. Id appreciate any feedback regarding my chances (man i really want to go to UHCO though).

Im starting to think that San Antonio and Phoenix are my best shot at getting accepted cause there both pretty much brand new but again im not really sure.

You seem below average in all respects for all schools. GPA, OAT, ECs. I think the only thing that can really offset it are great LORs, not just 1 amazing one watered down by 3 mediocre ones, and an absolutely amazing personal statement.

I would think most schools would ask you to retake the OAT to get 300+ across the board.

You are correct, your best chances are probably going to be at the new schools.


To reiterate, your scores do put you at the minimum of what is accepted at most schools but you have definitely got to stand out in your personal statements and LORs.

 

[trah23]

Lol damn zygote that was blunt😀, appreciate it though. Yeah I kind of figured that the new programs are where my best shots are at but do you know or heard of someone else getting accepted with my scores kind of similiar to mine. I know you said to put a really good personal statement but im just curious if theres other people whove made it to some of the establised programs with my statistics (or scores).

 

[winterhot]

I'm in the same situation as you. I know I'll end up taking the test again but I'm praying that I can get an interview. UHCO is the only school that I applied.

 

[zyg0te]

Lol damn zygote that was blunt😀, appreciate it though. Yeah I kind of figured that the new programs are where my best shots are at but do you know or heard of someone else getting accepted with my scores kind of similiar to mine. I know you said to put a really good personal statement but im just curious if theres other people whove made it to some of the establised programs with my statistics (or scores).

I personally know someone that had similar scores to you and got accepted to 2 programs. I think his ECs stood out a little bit more, and he was very articulate and I cannot imagine he did not stand out during the interview.

So it is definitely possible.

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