Questions about OAT

[DRCM]

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Are there any books to help study/prep for the OAT? I can't seem to find any!!

Is the OAT set up like the MCAT or the DAT or neither? I know the MCAT is more like reading comp to answer the questions, whilst the DAT is more from memorization. How is the OAT?

Is there a practice OAT anywhere? An online one? A free one? Anything.. I would just like to take one to see where I stand as of now.

Also, how can you figure out your OAT score if you take a practice test? Is there a score chart that helps you figure it out?

Any help is appreciated.

 

[DRCM]

um okay, i guess not..

 

[pienfoo]

try breathing.

anyway yes there are practice tests all you need to do is ask your friends at google. or try browsing the following site:

http://www.opted.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3444

as for materials, there are plenty of information in previous posts. but to start you off, get the huge Kaplan practice test for MCAT - great review just ignore the practice problems. and also use a combination of the following if you wish:
- OAT destroyer, a very popular tool
- OAT achiever, it's computer based so it gives you an idea of what it's like to take a test on a computer. format is very similiar to the actual test, but achiever's questions are much harder
- Schaummn's review of: biology, chemistry, general physics, ochem.
- Exam cracker's 1001 question reviews for various subjects: easy and repetitative but it's similiar to what you'll see on the OATs.
- ARCO's GRE/GMAT math review- use this for QR
g'luck

 

[thanotoriousfob]

Are there any books to help study/prep for the OAT? I can't seem to find any!!

Is the OAT set up like the MCAT or the DAT or neither? I know the MCAT is more like reading comp to answer the questions, whilst the DAT is more from memorization. How is the OAT?

Is there a practice OAT anywhere? An online one? A free one? Anything.. I would just like to take one to see where I stand as of now.

Also, how can you figure out your OAT score if you take a practice test? Is there a score chart that helps you figure it out?

Any help is appreciated.

To the OP, I am in the same boat.

I just purchased the Mcgraw-hill MCAT and I studied a bit today and so far so good. I skimmed through all subject sections and it seems solid. I will be getting OAT achiever (difficult exams but good practice), Top score, Kaplan tests (the one that retails for $34) and of course use the free opted exam. I will also use the OAT destroyer if i have time but I think that is more than sufficient for this exam.

Good luck.