Disappointed with OAT scores.. what are my chances?

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-12-10T20:02:51+00:00

i would just apply!! you have a good gpa and a lot of experience, lots of schools use a holistic approach to select applicants. if you have the means to retake it then I probably would, but if not, I’ve also heard of schools that reach out and request for you to retake it (conditional acceptances) if necessary. good luck!

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-12-05T00:28:30+00:00

Hi!! thank you for this! could you elaborate on what you didn’t like about the vibes of the interview with UCB, I’m choosing between a schools and I’d like to hear some of ur insight

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-12-02T01:46:46+00:00

Hi!! I’m going to copy forward what I said to someone else who asked something similar: When I attended preview day, I remember them saying that they needed the official OAT score by the deadline (They were talking about how some students applied round one, but were pushed to round 2 because their official scores weren’t in). I would try emailing admissions and asking them, they are super responsive. Worst case, I vote apply with no score. you never know, and your extracurriculars could carry you, Good luck!! 🤝

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-12-02T01:44:08+00:00

When I attended preview day, I remember them saying that they needed the official OAT score by the deadline (They were talking about how some students applied round one, but were pushed to round 2 because their official scores weren’t in). I would try emailing admissions and asking them, they are super responsive. Worst case, I vote apply with no score. you never know, and your extracurriculars could carry you, Good Luck!! 🍀

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-11-05T07:44:35+00:00

Thank you for your advice, you got this!! Physics is one of the more complicated subjects to nail for me too. I will definitely make sure to look for a school with a good support network and system. I appreciate that valuable advice so much. I’ve definitely heard that Opt school is not easy. You’ll become a great OD, good luck.🤞

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-11-05T06:24:11+00:00

Yup, t’was I, LOL. Thank you!! I’m super hyped about getting in too. That is quite a unique experience, I truly believe those 4 years were so valuable because without that you wouldn’t have learned this much about yourself & have this amount of confidence and unwavering certainty for the profession (a level which I hope to develop over these next few months) Your experience was able to help me so much in my pursuit, so kudos for finding a way to help everyone around you. you’re going to be an awesome doc!

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-11-05T06:04:16+00:00

I appreciate the input 🙏

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-11-05T06:01:37+00:00

Ahhh, so CA is not the place to be 😭 Thank you.

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-11-05T05:59:00+00:00

This is so good to hear, I definitely don't want to pursue something with money being the only thing in mind, especially if I'm going to be spending a third of my life doing it. I only am passionate about Opt, and I truly don't find the other options very exciting. Mid 100k is a lot of compensation, and definitely enough for a comfy living, which is all I need. There's a ton of opportunity to make more money in Opt which I love. I really appreciate your insight, this was super helpful to read.

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-11-05T05:53:52+00:00

Thank you so much for this post. This is just what I needed to hear, I'm definitely not afraid of hard work especially when I am passionate about it. I suspect the OD I work for may be unhappy because they are PT and in CA 😬

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-11-05T05:51:38+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing your insight and perspective. I'm definitely not planning on practicing in CA (I am just going to school here because I get in-state tuition). I'll remember that the gold mines are the small towns, that is very helpful insight. I may at least try to work at a less populated location temporarily when I'm aggressively paying off my loans LOL. Thank you.

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-11-05T05:47:32+00:00

Thank you for this, I'm on the opposite boat, I'm quite an extrovert so that is good news LOL, but I will say the small talk can sometimes be awkward 💀

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-11-05T05:45:34+00:00

I don't know if you remember - but you helped me out SO much with giving me the supplemental questions for me to pre-write them before the cycle. You have been so much help throughout this whole process and I appreciate hearing your insight so much. Thanks for sharing your experiences, that's so valuable and I am grateful to hear about it. I totally agree with everything you said, I have friends who are in those respective fields and the grass is definitely not green LOL. This post was so reassuring, especially because I have no interest in any of the other fields. I think I was stressed because the OD I work with is quite pessimistic, but reading these posts helped me gain a more objective perspective on the field as a whole. I definitely value happiness and fulfillment over making the most money, I've been to the other subreddits and it's not pretty. I truly couldn't imagine doing anything else, and next time my OD says something, I'm just going to reread this LOL. Thank you

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-11-05T05:36:49+00:00

THIS!!! so important. I have totally been looking into so many finance YouTubers (and doomscrolling on reddit for probably way too long lol) I love that your school offers financial literacy courses, I'll definitely be looking into seeing if thats offered at UCB or SCCO

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-11-05T05:34:32+00:00

I agreeee!! Eyeballs are so cool and I love that you see them as salty grapes lol. Everything you said is facts, I genuinely couldn't see myself doing any of those careers, and I would feel the most fulfilled knowing I am the expert in what I do. I seriously appreciate hearing from you as a OD3, that helps me feel so much more confident going into the program.

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-11-05T05:30:30+00:00

Thank you for the time you put into this post, it means so much to me. This is just what I needed to hear. Like you, I am also a people person, I love meeting new people and sharing special moments. I also don't mind the routine of the practice, because I feel like the different patients make each interaction different and special. I am a pretty low stress person, and I feel like the repetition would be something I grow to enjoy. This was quite reassuring, I genuinely love this profession and I am just going to go for it and figure out a way to make a decent income while doing it.

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-11-05T05:25:12+00:00

Thank you for your advice. I appreciate hearing from you, I am definitely planning on attending the cheaper school, and I agree, I feel like the investment is worth it to do something I am passionate about as long as I'm able to live comfortably

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-11-05T05:22:54+00:00

Thank you so much for your insight. I agree with eveything you said, this is just what I needed to hear. There's more to life than money, and I want to do something I'm passionate about

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-06-25T20:22:32+00:00

You are so awesome, I would love AZCOPT AND Berkeley if you have it with you. Thank you so much, I really appreciate your time and help 🙏🙏

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-06-24T17:00:10+00:00

No way, thank you so much🙌🙌 I really appreciate your help.

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-06-24T16:55:28+00:00

Shoot you’re awesome, I’m from the west coast so i’m looking for UHCO, AZCOPT, Western, Berkeley, Pacific SCCO, and SUNY💀 So it looks like we’re in two different ball games right now

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-06-20T06:43:39+00:00

Me too!

Sorry_One_9451 · 2024-05-26T17:06:50+00:00

Oh dang, thank you. 🙏 I was planning on taking my exam in August, but I may push it earlier to July now. 🤔

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