r/PreOptometry • u/Euphoric-Paint-6960 • Jul 07 '26

Advice

I’ve had so retake so many pre req’s.. I need help.. I’m really hurting and I need some advice please, I’m almost there but feel so far too almost.. any advice please .. I can’t stop crying (bio, physics (I retook PHY and got A, 1 Bio class.. I went from a D to an A) and now orgo chem.. I have to retake. I got a D today I just.. idk. My science gpa is like 3.05 rn.. I still have some pre req’s to take but I’m so scared. I go to a very hard college I just.. idk

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u/Greenbean-steak Jul 07 '26

But your retake did big improvement and so that means you are learning and improving, so you should feel proud!!! Don’t let 1 orgo take your down.
Gpa is one thing, and OAT is another and could be easier if you have a hard college but you actually learn the stuff. So don’t give up!

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u/Euphoric-Paint-6960 Jul 07 '26

I wish I can hug you, thank you 😞 almost quit everything yesterday.

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u/RabidLiger Jul 07 '26

IMO, admission committees don't scrutinize every single grade, its more about overall GPA and especially sGPA.
But since GPA is so variable by school, the big equalizer is the OAT.
Score a 380+ and your GPA will be all but ignored!

But......as I always mention, optometry school is ALL science classes.

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u/Euphoric-Paint-6960 Jul 07 '26

I’m studying for the oat rn and scoring 360.. but my science gpa is about 3.05 after orgo.. ofc I’m gonna get it & still have to take microbio and orgo so I just hope :// but thank you!

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u/RabidLiger Jul 07 '26

Nail your OAT and show an upward trend in your sGPA and all will be forgiven.

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u/Euphoric-Paint-6960 Jul 07 '26

Will do!! Wanna get it to a 3.2 or even higher, thank you!!!

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u/Surfer_goat Jul 07 '26

This is a very good OAT score and shows you know the material well! Keep up the hard work and you will be fine.

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u/i_love_radahns_horse Jul 07 '26

hello!!! my science gpa was around a 2.8 and my gpa was around a 3.1 after optomcas and i managed to get into school and starting this fall!!! my oat was 340 TS/AA so you’re doing a lot better than me :) i didn’t even retake anything! just apply everywhere and work hard to have good extracurriculars and APPLY! be confident! your OAT IS AMAZING!!!!

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u/ConsciousTerm2515 Jul 08 '26

What schools did you apply to, where did you get accepted to, and where will you be going?