Low OAT, High GPA

[EleanorRigby]

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I applied early (mid July) because I knew my low OAT scores (AA 270) would be hard to overlook for the schools I'm applying to. My GPA is a 3.92 (Bio major) and I have great LORs, experience, and lots of community service. However, I know my OAT is too low. I want to take it again in January. Do you think this is too late?

Also, I got an interview with PCO, but wondering if others have heard back from NECO, NOVA, MCPHS, and IU? And also what are my chances of getting an interview from these schools?

Thanks! Just super anxious.

 

[goirisheyes]

Hey! I applied to PCO, NECO and IU as well and have been offered interviews for PCO and IU, but I just got the IU offer this afternoon. I don't know if anyone's heard from NECO yet..

I think some schools might say when they want your final OAT scores by, and I don't know any of those deadlines off the top of my head (big help, I know)... but def attend all your interviews, if they weren't interested they wouldn't ask, right? 🙂

Best of luck!

 

[02201992]

goirisheyes did IU send you a supplemental before they invited you for an interview?

 

[kleronomia]

IU's supplemental's information is on their website.
http://www.optometry.iu.edu/admissions/apply/doctor-optometry/application.shtml

goirisheyes did IU send you a supplemental before they invited you for an interview?

 

[kleronomia]

Hey goirisheyes,

When did your OptomCAS get mailed? How did they contact you?

Thanks!

Hey! I applied to PCO, NECO and IU as well and have been offered interviews for PCO and IU, but I just got the IU offer this afternoon. I don't know if anyone's heard from NECO yet..

I think some schools might say when they want your final OAT scores by, and I don't know any of those deadlines off the top of my head (big help, I know)... but def attend all your interviews, if they weren't interested they wouldn't ask, right? 🙂

Best of luck!

 

[02201992]

IU's supplemental's information is on their website.
http://www.optometry.iu.edu/admissions/apply/doctor-optometry/application.shtml

Omg I feel dumb. Thank you kleronomia!!

 

[goirisheyes]

I haven't submitted the supplemental for IUSO yet. I submitted OptomCAS 8/12 and it was mailed 8/15, and included all my transcripts and LOR. Took OAT on 7/27, so the scores arrived around the same time. They contacted me via email, and like others have said, they do informal group interview days on Fridays. I was given two date choices (9/20 and 10/11).

Hope this helps! 🙂

 

[EleanorRigby]

Do you mind PMing me your stats please??

If not, that's fine. Thanks for your help thus far!

 

[goirisheyes]

Sent! 🙂