OAT Scores and GPA for admissions

[Opt1]

Took my OAT today:
QR 290
RC 280
BIO 310
GC 360
OC 330
PHY 290
TS 320
AA 310

I am a biology B.S. major with a GPA of 3.91 and science GPA of 3.88
and tons of shadowing, working, and volunteer hours..

Will this be considered competitive for SCCO and MCO?
I am nervous about specific scores on my OAT being lower than 300...

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[car guy doc]

Took my OAT today:
QR 290
RC 280
BIO 310
GC 360
OC 330
PHY 290
TS 320
AA 310

I am a biology B.S. major with a GPA of 3.91 and science GPA of 3.88
and tons of shadowing, working, and volunteer hours..

Will this be considered competitive for SCCO and MCO?
I am nervous about specific scores on my OAT being lower than 300...

Even though your gpa and overall OAT scores are competitive, the 3 sections under 300 might hurt. Email the admission representatives from each school and find out if you need to retest. Attach a file of your unofficial score reports.

 

[namushkee]

Took my OAT today:
QR 290
RC 280
BIO 310
GC 360
OC 330
PHY 290
TS 320
AA 310

I am a biology B.S. major with a GPA of 3.91 and science GPA of 3.88
and tons of shadowing, working, and volunteer hours..

Will this be considered competitive for SCCO and MCO?
I am nervous about specific scores on my OAT being lower than 300...

How did you study for the oat?


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[Opt1]

How did you study for the oat?


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I studied for about 2 months using course saver (chad's videos) for organic chemistry, general chemistry, and physics. I would highly recommend his videos for those subjects.
Also, I used a kaplan book for biology, more physics, and reading. When I studied for the reading, I would take practice tests with kaplan and score 330s usually. I was shocked with my reading score and disappointed. I found the Kaplan tests to be harder than the real OAT which confused me a bit too.
I HIGHLY recommend taking at least a couple practice tests before taking the real thing. Not only to test your abilities, but for you to figure out what your strategy is on test day!

 

[Kat3H49]

Took my OAT today:
QR 290
RC 280
BIO 310
GC 360
OC 330
PHY 290
TS 320
AA 310

I am a biology B.S. major with a GPA of 3.91 and science GPA of 3.88
and tons of shadowing, working, and volunteer hours..

Will this be considered competitive for SCCO and MCO?
I am nervous about specific scores on my OAT being lower than 300...

Congrats on the outstanding GPA! I think that and all of your volunteer/ shadowing will definitely look great on your application. I think that you are fine because you have a AA and TS above a 300! Let me know how it goes and if the schools you apply to want you to re- write it! All the best!!

 

[Opt1]

Congrats on the outstanding GPA! I think that and all of your volunteer/ shadowing will definitely look great on your application. I think that you are fine because you have a AA and TS above a 300! Let me know how it goes and if the schools you apply to want you to re- write it! All the best!!

Thank you! No schools I applied to suggested re-writing as of now (Thankfully)
I got offered interviews to NOVA, OSU, and SCCO so far

 

[Kat3H49]

Thank you! No schools I applied to suggested re-writing as of now (Thankfully)
I got offered interviews to NOVA, OSU, and SCCO so far

Wow Congrats! That's great to hear!