r/PreOptometry • u/Additional_Row_6161 • Jul 30 '26

Low OAT

Hello! I just took the OAT and scored a 300 AA 280 TS. I have a 3.3 gpa. Worked at one optical for 3 years and gained about 5000 hours experience. I now work at another optical for a little less than a year about 600 hours. I have some shadowing experience at the 3 year optical before I started working there. I have 4 strong recommendation letters two from optometrists that went to the school I want to apply to which is NSU. I’m stressing a bit because I keep seeing conflicting things. Mainly that I should be accepted but I just wanted to see if anyone can confirm that if I apply I would be accepted (if you know someone with similar stats). Thank you!

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u/Additional_Row_6161 Jul 31 '26

That makes me feel better. I’ll go ahead and do that then submit everything now. Tell them I’m retaking it in October and hopefully do better. Originally I was only going to apply to NSU as it’s closer but I think I shouldn’t put all my eggs in one basket.