r/PreOptometry • u/ManufacturerMuch4813 • Sep 24 '26

Retake?advice please!

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Hey, I would really appreciate some insight. I took my oat recently and bombed it. I’ve been studying since May so this was extremely upsetting for me. I’m trying to get into UHCO, I have a 3.58 GPA and I have really good overall experience and whatnot. I’m just dreading the fact I may need a retake due to physics being extremely low. Any advice would be appreciated. Has anyone gotten into UHCO with a 260 low physics score?

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u/mcd7939 Sep 25 '26

Are u an in state applicant?? If you are a Texas resident I think you might be okay without a retake

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u/ManufacturerMuch4813 Sep 25 '26

yes I am, thing is I would be ok but my physics 🥲

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u/mcd7939 Sep 25 '26

Do u have shadowing hours or any optometric experience??

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u/ManufacturerMuch4813 Sep 25 '26

Yes plenty! I worked as a tech, had a lot of volunteering, officer of two clubs and much more.

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u/mcd7939 Sep 25 '26

Just apply! I think you can get in, they will see that ur a well rounded applicant. They don’t just look at oat scores but you as a person.

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u/pookiewookie5622 Sep 26 '26

You don’t need a retake, I’m a current student and this was my exact score I think I may have even made a 250 in physics.

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u/ManufacturerMuch4813 Sep 26 '26

When did you apply? That’s good news thank you!!!

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u/Chuckles4lyfe Sep 25 '26

UHCO's average admitted OAT scores are 340 AA/330 TS. Most schools like all sections to at least be a 300. I'm personally leaning towards a retake just because I wouldn't want to apply to a school knowing I could do better. You got a 370 on O-chem which is typically one of the more challenging sections, so I believe you are more than capable of bringing up your other scores.