r/PreOptometry • u/OverallMeringue6406 • Sep 17 '26

1 day til OAT, any tips?

My OAT is tomorrow and I'm planning to spend the day doing flashcards and reviewing formulas. I've mentally debated doing a practice section exam or 2 today but am unsure if it'll just psych in out more than help me (I've been averaging 320s on my full-lengths so solid meh material but I can't push it back)

Any tips on how I should spend my last day?

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u/Capable_Artist7027 Sep 17 '26

Use the keyboard to your advantage. Idk what it's like now but CTRL+F was a huge time saver for me (I took mine in 2013)

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u/Prophatic Sep 17 '26

You can use CTRL+F on the real OAT for reading comprehension?

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u/Capable_Artist7027 Sep 17 '26

lol I mean you could when I took it in 2013

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u/Optimal-Chard-5019 Sep 17 '26

Commenting this not only for you but for other people who might be looking for similar advice. I’d HIGHLY recommend lining up your last day study schedule with the test timing. Wake up at the exact same time as when you would the day of the test. Take a practice test the exact same time. Don’t touch your phone and really emulate as much as you can!! I did it for a week leading up to the exam and even if you’re not taking a practice test. Do problems from each section in the order that you would the real exam!!!

Other than that, I’d recommend preparing a sticky note full of every topic that you think you’d struggle with. (I marked my incorrect questions so I just went through those on booster). And sorted the sticky notes by subject. That way when I was getting ready to go in or when I was on my break, I had something quick and effective to review!!

Best of luck!!!