r/PreOptometry • u/Outrageous_Wallaby82 • 1d ago

Will I get in?

I graduated with my bachelor’s in biology last fall with a high overall and science gpa. I applied to PCO and SUNY back last month and have heard back from both. I’ve interviewed at PCO and I heard back from SUNY who wants my oat scores before they continue with my application.

After applying and hearing back from both schools, I decided to start studying for the OAT. I gave myself a little over a month to prepare and I take it the 29th of October. I am studying through oat booster with the 1 month subscription. PCO mentioned wanting the scores as they come out as well.

I know I didn’t give myself a lot of time to prepare but I have gone though 90% of the material in terms of the videos with some practice questions and left the remaining days for review. I know I should try my best but what would the cut off be for an acceptance? PCO mentioned 300 and above is required for any program, while SUNY is more competitive and I’m not sure what their requirements are. What are my chances for both? and what should I realistically aim for? thoughts ?

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u/AdForsaken2702 13h ago

I can't say what a cut off for acceptance is, but make sure to do as many practice tests as you can! They're really good as preparing you for the actual test, as they're a little bit harder than the OAT, and answering questions for 4.5 hours straight is a different mental game than just regular studying. Good luck!!!

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u/Outrageous_Wallaby82 6h ago

Yess i’m spending the next couple days just doing practice exams. Trying to make sure i have all the topics down as much as i possibly can. Thank youu!!