OAT, GPA, competitiveness

[car guy doc]

I just took the OAT and did worse than I expected. I scored a 310 TS and 310 AA with zero sections below 300. My cGPA is around a 3.45, sGPA 3.1. I have pretty good extracurricular activities including many different clubs/organizations (some of which I have held leadership positions), 100 hours of volunteering, and 40 hours shadowing at 3 different practices. Hopefully my application is submitted before August.

Please tell me my chances of getting into the following schools: OSU, IU, PCO. My dream school is OSU, but seeing as their stats have been so high lately, I'm feeling pretty pessimistic about my chances.

Thanks!

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[evorage]

I think you have a pretty good shot at getting interviews with your stats.

 

[koonsaar]

My advice would be to submit your application as soon as possible, even if you don't have all of your evaluations or transcripts verified yet. I'm still waiting on a couple of my evaluations and for my transcripts to be verified by OptomCAS, but OSU already offered me an interview. So it can't hurt to submit it as soon as you can.

 

[car guy doc]

My advice would be to submit your application as soon as possible, even if you don't have all of your evaluations or transcripts verified yet. I'm still waiting on a couple of my evaluations and for my transcripts to be verified by OptomCAS, but OSU already offered me an interview. So it can't hurt to submit it as soon as you can.

Congrats! if you don't mind me asking, what were your stats?

 

[koonsaar]

Congrats! if you don't mind me asking, what were your stats?

390 AA/ 400 TS & 3.88 GPA.
I'll chalk it up to being a good test taker lol.

I think if you can submit your application early, you have a shot. Your application seems pretty well rounded.

 

[car guy doc]

390 AA/ 400 TS & 3.88 GPA.
I'll chalk it up to being a good test taker lol.

I think if you can submit your application early, you have a shot. Your application seems pretty well rounded.

Oh wow haha, well that's impressive

 

[Deedee7519]

I just took the OAT and did worse than I expected. I scored a 310 TS and 310 AA with zero sections below 300. My cGPA is around a 3.45, sGPA 3.1. I have pretty good extracurricular activities including many different clubs/organizations (some of which I have held leadership positions), 100 hours of volunteering, and 40 hours shadowing at 3 different practices. Hopefully my application is submitted before August.

Please tell me my chances of getting into the following schools: OSU, IU, PCO. My dream school is OSU, but seeing as their stats have been so high lately, I'm feeling pretty pessimistic about my chances.

Thanks!

What did you use to prepare for the OAT & how did you think it compared to the actual exam ?

 

[waapo2018]

I am not sure about OSU. But I have stats similar to yours. 300 AA, 310 TS. cGPA: 3.46 sGPA: 3.15. 72 hours of shadowing and a TON amount of volunteer work. I have three interviews lined up for me: UAB, NOVA and ICO. You can get interviews with those stats.

 

[dp44]

I am not sure about OSU. But I have stats similar to yours. 300 AA, 310 TS. cGPA: 3.46 sGPA: 3.15. 72 hours of shadowing and a TON amount of volunteer work. I have three interviews lined up for me: UAB, NOVA and ICO. You can get interviews with those stats.

Hey!

I was wondering how long it took for NOVA to send you their supplemental application? My OptomCAS was verified last Thursday and I am yet to receive the email with the link.

 

[waapo2018]

Hey!

I was wondering how long it took for NOVA to send you their supplemental application? My OptomCAS was verified last Thursday and I am yet to receive the email with the link.

Hi,

I submit my Optomcas July 7th. It was verified July 12th and NOVA sent me their supplemental application on July 13th.

 

[car guy doc]

Hi,

I submit my Optomcas July 7th. It was verified July 12th and NOVA sent me their supplemental application on July 13th.

Is verified when the transcripts are received and matched to the info we put on optomcas? My transcripts are taking forever and I'm wondering if that's the reason my application hasnt verified yet.

 

[waapo2018]

Is verified when the transcripts are received and matched to the info we put on optomcas? My transcripts are taking forever and I'm wondering if that's the reason my application hasnt verified yet.

Yes

 

[JAB1215]

Do some schools have separate supplemental applications? I thought that the supplemental applications were the "supplemental questions" each school has on OptomCAS? which schools besides NOVA have separate supplemental applications that are sent after we submit our OptomCAS application?

 

[car guy doc]

Do some schools have separate supplemental applications? I thought that the supplemental applications were the "supplemental questions" each school has on OptomCAS? which schools besides NOVA have separate supplemental applications that are sent after we submit our OptomCAS application?

Some schools have a separate supplemental application. Some may invite you via an email containing instructions, or with others it's up to you to check the school's website usually under the "how to apply" section.

 

[monica__t_]

Do some schools have separate supplemental applications? I thought that the supplemental applications were the "supplemental questions" each school has on OptomCAS? which schools besides NOVA have separate supplemental applications that are sent after we submit our OptomCAS application?

the supplemental applications usually cost $50 and are emailed to you after your optomcas app is verified... of the schools i applied to (nova, salus, azcopt, uiwrso, and sco) only nova and sco had supplementals. and nova's required another essay whereas sco's didnt

 

[waapo2018]

Do some schools have separate supplemental applications? I thought that the supplemental applications were the "supplemental questions" each school has on OptomCAS? which schools besides NOVA have separate supplemental applications that are sent after we submit our OptomCAS application?

Check out this site. It has the information you're looking for.
Deadlines and Other Information | OptomCAS

 

[JAB1215]

Check out this site. It has the information you're looking for.
Deadlines and Other Information | OptomCAS

Thank you everyone for your help!! I just checked this website you attached and it mentions SUNY charging $40 for a supplemental application fee; I was pretty sure that SUNY didn't have a supplemental application. All of the admissions reps I've spoken to at SUNY never mentioned anything about a supplemental application, and they also have 2 additional essays on the "supplemental questions" part on OptomCAS. Has anyone who has applied to SUNY or NECO know if either school definitely has a supplemental application?

 

[car guy doc]

Yes

My transcripts were just received this morning. How long do they usually take to verify? My application is already submitted, just waiting on it to be verified.

 

[tulsi3patel]

Any one here knows detail about GPA? If GPA with grade replacement ( as per OptomCas) is 3.4 and college calculated GPA is 2.9 would that is red flag and prevent getting interview.

 

[Stirling]

Any one here knows detail about GPA? If GPA with grade replacement ( as per OptomCas) is 3.4 and college calculated GPA is 2.9 would that is red flag and prevent getting interview.

It probably depends on the school. How many classes did you repeat? Were the grades a significant improvement (D -> B or C -> A)?


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[WhyNeedAName]

Any one here knows detail about GPA? If GPA with grade replacement ( as per OptomCas) is 3.4 and college calculated GPA is 2.9 would that is red flag and prevent getting interview.

It's not a red flag. Optomcas does grade forgiveness if you take the same course again. I have done that for 2 courses. Also, (at least in my school) if you have credit/grades transferred from another intuition, some colleges don't calculate it into the GPA when Optomcas does calculate it.

 

[tulsi3patel]

It's not a red flag. Optomcas does grade forgiveness if you take the same course again. I have done that for 2 courses. Also, (at least in my school) if you have credit/grades transferred from another intuition, some colleges don't calculate it into the GPA when Optomcas does calculate it.

Thanks.

 

[ODplease]

@JAB1215 Late reply but SUNY doesn't have a separate supplemental form, but they do ask you to pay the supplemental fee.

 

[JAB1215]

@JAB1215 Late reply but SUNY doesn't have a separate supplemental form, but they do ask you to pay the supplemental fee.

Thanks so much!!