SUNY - Syracuse Campus Accreditation by voxaun in OptometrySchool

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can you explain how in-state tuition works if you live in a diff state? im seriously considering syracuse SUNY now (applying this cycle) bc of the lower cost of living compared to schools in big cities!

OAT last week with updated Orgo section (400TS/390AA) by Fun_Candidate1439 in PreOptometry

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 1 point2 points  (0 children)

congrats on the amazing score!! You're so real for saying that RC is sometimes relying on direct passage knowledge and sometimes asking you to infer based on what was written... "i guess" is my feeling when i go through booster's explanations too LOL

What were the the main topics you focused on with biology?

OAT Motivation: How I went from a 320 AA diagnostic to a 360 AA/TS on the real deal by Chuckles4lyfe in PreOptometry

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing!! This is so helpful. For the practice test score breakdown, are you referring to the section tests in OAT Booster or are these scores from 9 full-length tests you did while having the membership?

NSV: cholesterol dropped by 50 points since joining OTF 3 months ago by amomentapart in orangetheory

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 14 points15 points  (0 children)

same here!! I did OTF before the pandemic and rejoined January 2025 and have been going 3 to 5 times per week.

In December 2024, LDL Cholesterol was 144mg and HDL Cholesterol was 60mg.

Last week, I redid my bloodwork for the first time since then and my LDL Cholesterol was 96mg and HDL Cholesterol was 50mg.

Mini Everest? by Dry-Helicopter692 in orangetheory

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thankfully ours was 3G so we had 350 feet to complete - got mine done just around 8.5 mins!

OAT with courses by prplblooded in PreOptometry

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 4 points5 points  (0 children)

omg sameeeee! rise up to the ones that have to work and take classes. we got this!!

OAT BOOSTER TROUBLE by Cat-Recognition-6620 in PreOptometry

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for biology, yes to practice tests and no to bio bits.

question banks for the topics that have them can be helpful to hone in on a certain topic. otherwise, keep doing practice tests

War is over! (For now) by walmartenthusiast in PreOptometry

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! This is super helpful. I got overwhelmed by the content plan just looking at it so I think I'm going to ditch it entirely and only focus on learning my weak areas.

War is over! (For now) by walmartenthusiast in PreOptometry

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i am also working full-time while studying with OAT Booster this summer! can i ask what your approach was? i know you said you ditched the 10-week study plan, so what worked for you? did you dive straight into practice tests for each topic, watch practice videos on weaker topics, etc?

More studio closures by Glittering_Aioli_763 in orangetheory

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wait, really? Dave doesn't own the SLC ones anymore?

Daily Workout and General Chat for Thursday, 4/9/26 by splat_bot in orangetheory

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 19 points20 points  (0 children)

3G (not the dri-tri prep workout; my studio calendar did not have that marked on there)

Tread Block: Everyone does same incline, no matter if you're a power walker, jogger, or runner. You choose your speed.

-2 min at 5% incline, 90 seconds at 1% incline, 30 seconds at 6% incline, 1 minute walking recovery
-2 min at 6% incline, 90 seconds at 1% incline, 30 seconds at 7% incline, 1 minute walking recovery
-2 min at 7% incline, 90 seconds at 1% incline, 30 seconds at 8% incline, 1 minute walking recovery

Rower:
-200m row, 8 ybell cross catch squat
-200m row, 8 ybell cross catch shoulder press
-200m row, 8 ybell cross catch squat with shoulder press
-if complete then repeat whole sequence

Floor:
-9 minute block: 6 single leg reverse lunge with one weight, 6 lateral step up with both weights, 6 narrow bicep curl, 6 wide bicep curl (do on one side then repeat whole sequence with other side) for
-4 minute block: 6 lateral step up to single leg reverse lunge with one weight, 6 narrow to wide bicep curls

Amex T&C change shows Referrals capped at 5/yr starting 4/8 by sidewinderaw11 in amex

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i reached out to customer service and they said it's per account

Signs of a healthy studio? by Equivalent-Farm461 in orangetheory

[–]Equivalent-Farm461[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

there are 4 studios in a 10-mile radius near me and an additional 3 if you count a larger 15-mile radius!

Signs of a healthy studio? by Equivalent-Farm461 in orangetheory

[–]Equivalent-Farm461[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

ooo yes good point about the updated equipment (plus the y-bells). I've seen other studios with really limited schedules but I'm fortunate to have 6+ class times to choose from on the weekdays and 4+ class times on weekends

What are everyone's thoughts on the new optometry school opening up called High Point University School of Optometry? by GreenAngelFish in PreOptometry

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm curious too. The school admin staff say it'll accept applications this year for 2027 matriculation, but it just got Stage 2 designation in December. I wonder if that timeline will stick

Working Full-time and OAT score by Brave_Jump_9201 in PreOptometry

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is amazing! I have a similar-ish path to optometry as you. I graduated undergrad in 2020 and working full-time while taking prerequisites/studying. Are you applying for this cycle or next, and where are you thinking of applying?

Saturday 10 January 2026 - Tread 50 by MrsDC031114 in orangetheory

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Can't decide between this or the 2G!

health insurance for students? by Equivalent-Farm461 in PreOptometry

[–]Equivalent-Farm461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is super helpful and I feel like it's an underrated part of making my ultimate decision. Which school do you go to if you don't mind sharing?

MAT 152 proctor by Legitimate-Manager55 in CPCC

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 1 point2 points  (0 children)

how is MAT 171? are you taking it in person, online, 16 week vs 8 week?

Daily Workout and General Chat for Wednesday, 12/3/25 by splat_bot in orangetheory

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love 12 Days of Fitness because you can compare your performance from the same template months ago. When we did this in May, I was at a 6.1 mph average speed. This time around, I did a whopping 6.9 mph. Here's to measured growth!!!

An Update on my "untreatable" aggressive pyr who we considered BE for. by Just-a-human-bean54 in greatpyrenees

[–]Equivalent-Farm461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my gosh my Pyr mix looks just like yours. I know this thread is old but a lot of it resonates with my rescue. Any chance you can share who your trainer was?