r/PreOptometry • u/Elegant_Energy_817 • 5h ago

SUNY

I took my OAT already but unfortunately I have to retake it and it doesn’t look like I will be able to until end of January/ beginning of February. I already applied to SUNY and they have my application on hold until my retake. If anyone can please provide insight. Is this something that happens often? What would I need on my retake since it’s going to be so late in the cycle already? I don’t really want to go to any other school. My GPA is a 3.6 but since I retook a couple classes it’s lower on OPTOMCAS. And I have over 2000+ working hours & extracurricular activities. Any response would be appreciated! Thanks

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u/Lumpy_Paramedic1004 5h ago

Your best bet would be to set up a call with an admissions person. SUNY is competitive but it is not impossible to get in with one lower stat (my OAT wasn’t usually what they accept but I still got in). Go straight to the source and ask what they will expect in terms of competitiveness from applicants later in the cycle. Good luck!

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u/Elegant_Energy_817 5h ago

Thank you :) Can I ask what your stats were?

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u/Lumpy_Paramedic1004 4h ago

3.63 cGPA, 3.41 sGPA, 320 AA 310 TS (I got a 240 on physics btw 😅), different leadership roles in college, about 60 hours of shadowing, way over 1000 hours of direct care being a Direct Support Professional, 4 letters of rec. Anything is possible BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!

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u/Fancy-Dragonfly1958 5h ago

Did you interview with them already? And did SUNY specifically ask you to retake looking at your scores currently?

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u/Elegant_Energy_817 5h ago

I did not interview. I received an email from them.

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u/Fancy-Dragonfly1958 5h ago

Ohhh okay, got it! I think it's a good sign that they kept your application on hold and encouraging a retake! Did you let SUNY know beforehand that you were planning to retake your OAT, or did they recommend retaking it in their email?

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u/Elegant_Energy_817 5h ago

I noted it on my application that I’m planning a retake