{"id":460,"date":"2014-06-02T15:42:31","date_gmt":"2014-06-02T22:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oatcracker.com\/blog\/?p=460"},"modified":"2014-09-30T21:13:40","modified_gmt":"2014-10-01T04:13:40","slug":"prepping-for-the-oat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oatcracker.com\/blog\/prepping-for-the-oat-2014-06-02\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepping for the OAT!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer time is here and it is a great time to start preparing for the Optometry Admission Test aka the OAT! Yes, you need to start prepping now! No really, you do and your summer can still be awesome! We suggest at least three months of preparation before tackling the OAT in all its glory and summer is really a perfect time to start! With the right kind of preparation you can spend more time poolside and still be ready for the test! The OAT is really like four tests on Natural Sciences, Physics, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning and takes nearly five hours to complete. Whew, at least they won\u2019t be testing you on the impossible mystery that has stumped optometry for years: <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/7zkX6kfnWbk\">Arthur<\/a> and his magic glasses. See below.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-465 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/oatcracker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/arthurs-glasses.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oatcracker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/arthurs-glasses.jpg 400w, https:\/\/oatcracker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/arthurs-glasses-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><br \/>\nFirst thing\u2019s first, you should read the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry aka ASCO\u2019s Guide to the OAT <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ada.org\/~\/media\/OAT\/Files\/oat_examinee_guide.ashx\">here<\/a>. If after reading that over this seems like a daunting task, that\u2019s because it is. So what do you do? Do you need to buy a really big book or fancy software? The better way to prep for the big test is with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oatcracker.com\">OAT Cracker <\/a>aka the smart and affordable way! The practice tests on OAT Cracker are designed to look and feel like the real OAT and are made to match the difficulty level. So you are really practicing for test day both in content and in design! OAT Cracker has got you covered, offering practice tests by each subject and even splitting the Natural Science section into Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry. There are full score reports so you can pin point your weaknesses and there are clear explanations to each question. Plus there\u2019s support 24\/7\/365 to help you all along the way. Log on now to take a practice freebie test and see for yourself! P.S. you can unlock all the practice exams right now for $49 instead the regular $99. P.S.S. once you log in, scroll to the bottom of the Take OAT Tests page and find ways to knock off even more off that price!<\/p>\n<p>No bummer summer here, you can still have a relaxing break and get the edge over the OAT with lots of practice! So take advantage of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oatcracker.com\">OAT Cracker<\/a> and the limited time price to unlock all the tests to get started practicing! Also might as well admit it now, this blog is bound to have lots of bad eye jokes. Sorry not sorry.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-464 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/oatcracker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Cornea-Joke.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oatcracker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Cornea-Joke.jpg 600w, https:\/\/oatcracker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Cornea-Joke-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><object width=\"560\" height=\"315\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/_tP-UZQeBEs?hl=en_US&amp;version=3&amp;rel=0\" \/><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/_tP-UZQeBEs?hl=en_US&amp;version=3&amp;rel=0\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer time is here and it is a great time to start preparing for the Optometry Admission Test aka the OAT! 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