OAT score and GPA

[eyegirl]

With an overall GPA of 2.8 (Chemistry), what sort of OAT score do you guys think I would need to be a competitive applicant at schools like PCO, UHCO, NOVA.. etc.

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[odstudent]

With an overall GPA of 2.8 (Chemistry), what sort of OAT score do you guys think I would need to be a competitive applicant at schools like PCO, UHCO, NOVA.. etc.

I'd say a 340 would be competitive, but in a situation like that I think your work experience would count alot. If you have years of work experience at an optometrist office you could probably get away with a 320 at NOVA.

 

[DrGadgetSCO]

With an overall GPA of 2.8 (Chemistry), what sort of OAT score do you guys think I would need to be a competitive applicant at schools like PCO, UHCO, NOVA.. etc.

Don't even think about Nova - they suck, check their boards passage rates, then check SCO - 340 is about right. BTW, they care a heck of a lot more than you think about those OAT scores, one good or bad test score and your GPA means nothing, they base about 70% on OAT's. Check out boards passage rates before you select a school, I've got a few ex-NOVA students in my class who hated nova for their poor education. Their passage rates for Part 1 Boards fluctuates between 50 and 70% vs 95% at SCO last year and 85-90 at lots of other schools like Houston, SCCO, Berkley, PCO, etc. BTW SCO owns the last 3 Optometry Superbowl titles root root! Just make sure you take lots of practice tests so you know what to expect and so you know how you're doing. Good Luck

 

[FutureIrishOD]

Hey eyegirl,
I am in the same boat as you. I didn't get in this past year, but I did manage to get an interview at NECO. However, I have very little experience. My OAT AA = 320. So, I am going to try to improve my score. Physics was my only section below a 300. And I am trying to find a job to get the experience.

 

[duracell]

What was your GPA though? 320 isn't that bad.

 

[eyegirl]

Hey eyegirl,
I am in the same boat as you. I didn't get in this past year, but I did manage to get an interview at NECO. However, I have very little experience. My OAT AA = 320. So, I am going to try to improve my score. Physics was my only section below a 300. And I am trying to find a job to get the experience.

If you don't mind me asking, did you go to a "well-known" college? And what was your major? Oh, and what schools did you apply to?

Sorry, I'm not a stalker. REALLY.

 

[FutureIrishOD]

If you don't mind me asking, did you go to a "well-known" college? And what was your major? Oh, and what schools did you apply to?

Sorry, I'm not a stalker. REALLY.

I went to Texas Tech Univeristy. My GPA is like a 2.88. I got B.S. in Zoology and a minor in Chemistry. I was also involved in a quite a few activities. I applied to New England, UHCO, SCCO. But I also applied late (the end of Jan). So, make sure you apply early. I plan on having all my stuff in like the day the applications become available.

oh..yeah..I stalker just lets you know that you are wanted. haha

 

[Calliefornia]

If you don't mind me asking, did you go to a "well-known" college? And what was your major? Oh, and what schools did you apply to?

Sorry, I'm not a stalker. REALLY.

I worked for an optometrist that actually got into school with a 2.7 GPA and a 300 on the OAT. (He isn't that old either) But he was involved in school and worked for an optometrist. So I guess that goes to show that Test Scores aren't everything.