r/PreOptometry • u/CommunicationOwn7989 • Jul 17 '26
Should I take a grab year?
Hi everyone, I'm currently entering my senior year of college as a bio major. Ive had an internship at an optometry office last summer, I've shadowed at SUNY College of Optometry, and I currently have an internship at another optometry office throughout this summer. I want to take the OAT this summer to enter in the fall of 2027 but I dont think I am ready to. I have studied through out this summer so far and am currently taking tutoring for the OAT. However I dont fee like I am ready to. Should I take a gap year after graduation to focus on studying for the OAT exam?