Really Bad OAT scores, should I wait to apply?(TS280,AA290)

[OPTOMINA]

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I just took them today and here are my very embarrassing scores..



I know a lot of school's cutoff scores are 300 for both TS and AA.
I plan to take the exam again in March but that is too close to the deadline...or past deadline for some schools..sigh!!!

Should I go ahead and submit my scores as they are? Western said I could tell them to hold my application until I take them again in March.
But like I said, March is too close to the deadline...probably there will be less seats available for me....
I am afraid the schools are not even going to look at my application bc my scores are below 300...

WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY TERRIBLE SCORES? I want to punch myself🙁

 

[roush137]

It really depends on the rest of your application. I know someone who applied and interviewed, but was told that he should retake his OAT. After he retook it (and received higher scores) he was accepted. March is definitely late, but if you are a competitive applicant you will still have a shot at an interview if you raise your scores, and possibly even with your current score.

I would also like to say that if you really are worried, that waiting a year isn't the worst thing in the world. I took a year off to help strengthen my application and have time to study for the OAT while I wasn't also taking classes. I think my interviewers appreciated that I wanted to have the strongest application possible.

 

[OPTOMINA]

It really depends on the rest of your application. I know someone who applied and interviewed, but was told that he should retake his OAT. After he retook it (and received higher scores) he was accepted. March is definitely late, but if you are a competitive applicant you will still have a shot at an interview if you raise your scores, and possibly even with your current score.

I would also like to say that if you really are worried, that waiting a year isn't the worst thing in the world. I took a year off to help strengthen my application and have time to study for the OAT while I wasn't also taking classes. I think my interviewers appreciated that I wanted to have the strongest application possible.

Thank you roush137 for your comment.
My science and overall GPA's are like whatevers too. (around 3.3-ish)
So I don't think I fall under a competitive applicant category 🙁

 

[jwilso88]

I had almost the same scores and GPA last year and with my original OAT score had 4 interviews, 2 acceptances and 2 waitlists, retook it a few months later and got into my first choice off the waitlist. I would suggest calling the schools you really want a chance at and get your application looked at and really show you want it in your interviews. Good luck! I know it can all be very stressful



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[OPTOMINA]

I had almost the same scores and GPA last year and with my original OAT score had 4 interviews, 2 acceptances and 2 waitlists, retook it a few months later and got into my first choice off the waitlist. I would suggest calling the schools you really want a chance at and get your application looked at and really show you want it in your interviews. Good luck! I know it can all be very stressful



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THAT IS AWESOME NEWS!!!
Thank you so much! I will definitely call the schools first thing in the mooring tomorrow!
Thank you so much again and congratulations on your acceptance!🙂

 

[Winggirl2]

THAT IS AWESOME NEWS!!!
Thank you so much! I will definitely call the schools first thing in the mooring tomorrow!
Thank you so much again and congratulations on your acceptance!🙂

hey did you ever retake or gt accepted?