OAT and Physics

[Sallyy]

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A question for those of you who are familiar with the OAT:

Is it essential to take two semesters of physics (Mechanics as well as Electricity and Magnetism) before taking the OAT? Or is just taking Mechanics sufficient preparation?

Thanks for any input!

 

[od2b77]

A question for those of you who are familiar with the OAT:

Is it essential to take two semesters of physics (Mechanics as well as Electricity and Magnetism) before taking the OAT? Or is just taking Mechanics sufficient preparation?

Thanks for any input!

I would say that it is essential, there was some electricity, magnetism and several optics questions.

 

[Katalio]

I think it depends on how your secondary school prepared u for it...when I was in grade 12, it prepared me for everything on the oAT already, so it depends.

 

[kgrabar]

A question for those of you who are familiar with the OAT:

Is it essential to take two semesters of physics (Mechanics as well as Electricity and Magnetism) before taking the OAT? Or is just taking Mechanics sufficient preparation?

Thanks for any input!

I too wondered and worried about the same thing for my October OAT becuase I have only completed Physics I. I tried to memorize some of the common equations from popular questions about Physics II so I wouldn't be completely clueless on those exam questions. I recommend you try some practice questions too. I had time left at the end of the physics section of the OAT so I went back to count the number of questions were Physcis I vs Physics II. I was delighted to find it the ratio was roughly 3:1 (favoring Physics I)!

 

[raypirozzolo]

if you havent completed physics two yet you really are gonna have a tough time. if you are worried about it, it will be more of a problem. if you werent worried about it and i would say go for it but you have doubts about it so it probably isnt a good idea.

 

[bigred]

A question for those of you who are familiar with the OAT:

Is it essential to take two semesters of physics (Mechanics as well as Electricity and Magnetism) before taking the OAT? Or is just taking Mechanics sufficient preparation?

Thanks for any input!

It is a good idea to look over some basic formulas. I would suggest getting a study manual (at a bookstore or college library) and reading the sections you are not familar with, you can get a most of what you need in a weekend. Don't stress it you still have October.