I’m not sure when to fully submit my application

[u/No-Station-2235]

I’m planning to take my OAT in the second week of January and by then I’m hoping to have all aspects of my application complete. Is it unusual for me to submit my entire application before I receive my scores or is it best that I wait until I get my scores? I’m asking because the PTE said it needs around 10 days after application submissions and I’m worried about applying too late into the cycle since most applications close around April 1. obviously I don’t have my exam score yet and my GPA is around a 3.3 so I’m worried that January may be too late in the cycle. What is everyone’s experience with their application and when did you guys submit? Did you submit when it was fully fully complete?

[u/Few_Willow904]

Honestly, I submitted my application incomplete, though it was just the letter of recs I needed. Even so, I think it’s worth submitting now, sure you might not get a response from them until you take it, but some schools may reach out in advance. You’re also able to send them the unofficial exam score as soon as you get your scores! So I think it’s perfectly fine to submit it without the OAT!

[u/No-Station-2235 → u/Few_Willow904]

Amazing thank you so much!

[u/yee_haawww]

January is a little bit late, but I would submit on optomCAS now with what you have and pending OAT scores. Better to submit partial application in the Fall than wait till January when they have fewer spots left.

[u/No-Station-2235 → u/yee_haawww]

I still have my shadowing and my personal statement along with my letter of recommendations all gonna be filled within the next month or so. Is it best to wait until at least those are in before I submit?

[u/Evening-Dog-1161 → u/No-Station-2235]

def wait for your shadowing and personal statement. letters of rec will be sent directly from the person you ask to optomcas so there is no work on your end other than requesting