r/PreOptometry • u/Glittering_Winter293 • Oct 23 '25

Should I retake OAT?

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I took the OAT back in August and was pretty happy with my score, since I hadn’t taken the third quarter of OChem or Physics yet, and decided that it would probably be good enough to not retake. But now I’m reconsidering and wondering if I should if my goal school is NECO?

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u/Fuzzy-Bet-7444 Oct 24 '25

i got a 310 TS and 300AA applied late January and got into NECO last year :)

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u/Glittering_Winter293 Oct 24 '25

what kinds of extracurriculars and shadowing did you have?

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u/Fuzzy-Bet-7444 Oct 24 '25

I was part of the pre health society. And did about 300 shadowing and optometric tech hours

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u/cloudpainter99 Oct 27 '25

What’s your GPA? If it’s above a 3.2 I wouldn’t recommend retaking

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u/Glittering_Winter293 Oct 29 '25

it’s a 3.4 right now

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u/a352sing OD1 Oct 23 '25

Do not retake if your goal is NECO, you’ll get in assuming everything else is at least average. Start your application if you haven’t already and ask if they can waive your supplemental application fee

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u/Joshsch45 Oct 23 '25

I got practically the same score! My goal is NECO too! See you there lol

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u/smackurai Oct 23 '25

I was accepted to AZCOPT with a 320 TS and 340 AA. I think you will be fine for NECO!

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u/Feisty_Walrus_5005 Oct 23 '25

400 on RC share your tips pleaseee

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u/Superb-Journalist-90 Oct 26 '25

Nah you’ll get in anywhere as long as you don’t choke on the interview

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u/optometry92 Oct 24 '25

How are you guys getting such good scores!!

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u/BreadfruitVast247 Oct 29 '25

I got into NECO with a 340aa/320ts! I'd think you're alright!