1. The Optometry School Journey with Kaplan
Learn about admissions, the OAT, and how Kaplan can
support you in your future plans.
Khanh Ton
Student Brand Ambassador
University of Houston
Hi everyone, thank you for joining me today. My name is Khanh, i’m a Kaplan Student Brand Ambassador and i’m here to share what Kaplan has to offer and provide insights on your optometry school journey

2. So, who am I?
Kaplan Student Brand Ambassador
Khanh Ton
Senior; Biology B.S. major
Residential Advisor at CV2
Optometry Assistant at Perfect Vision Associates
Intern and volunteer at Texas Children’s Hospital and Methodist Hospital
I’ve taken the Kaplan course for the Optometry Admission Test 
UHCO c/o 2022!
I’ve taken the Kaplan course to prep myself for the OAT, I can honestly say it helped tremendously to prepare me for it. I took the OAT on August 5th, last month, submitted my application a week after, got my secondary application from UHCO 2 weeks after that, an invite to interview at UHCO, did my interview, and got accepted. I’m proud to announce that I will be attending UHCO in fall 2018
 As a student brand ambassador, I’m here as a  liaison between you guys and Kaplan. My job is to provide you with the resources necessary for your success. me if you have any questions or would like this PowerPoint for reference later on.
Transition: Now that you know a little bit about me, let’s go on to talk about the optometry school admissions process!

3. Secondary Applications
Optometry School Admissions Timeline
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Prepare for OAT
Prepare for OAT
Take OAT
Take OAT
Primary
Primary Applications
Secondary
Secondary Applications
Ideal
Interviews
Interviews
For fall cycle, acceptance for rolling programs will be at least 1 month after you apply; for non-rolling programs, the admissions decision will be made between January and May of the following year, depending on the program.
Possible
Admissions Decisions
Rolling Admissions
So, a quick show of hand
Who’s met with their advisor about the OAT timeline?
Who already has their timeline planned out?
Ok, well here is the recommended Optometry School admission timeline.
Once you submit your secondary and the school screens your application, you will then potentially be invited for an interview.
Optometry School is a rolling admission so the earlier you apply, the better
Official OAT Scores available 3–4 weeks after test date
Primary applications take 4–6 weeks to be verified

4. OAT Test Breakdown Section Questions Duration Topics Optional Tutorial
15 minutes
Survey of the Natural Sciences
100
90 minutes
40 Biology
30 General Chemistry
30 Organic Chemistry
Reading Comprehension 50
60 minutes
3 passages with 13–14 questions each
Optional Break
Physics 40
50 minutes
First-year, Noncalculus-based Physics
Quantitative Reasoning
45 minutes
Algebra, Probability and Statistics, Geometry, Trigonometry
Optional Post Test Survey
The OAT is broken down into 4 sections

5. How is the OAT Scored?
Average Test Taker: 300
Average Matriculant: 320+
The OAT is ranged from with 300 being the average score and 320 being the average matriculate
You’d want to aim around 320 or higher to be considered a competitive applicant .
So, with hours of testing how are you going to prepare? This is where Kaplan comes a long

6. Self-Paced Live Online In Person Private Tutoring
Kaplan Course Options
Self-Paced
Live Online
Online video course, available
24/7 with instructor support.
Live instruction through an online classroom.
In Person
Private Tutoring
Live, in-person instruction at
a classroom location.
One-on-one instruction from an expert tutor.
Self-Paced
100 Hours of video lectures, quizzes, 6 practice exams, and more.
Live Online
Has all of that plus Live instructors leading classes through the Adobe classroom, and students are able to ask questions through chat and have their questions verbally answered by the instructor or answered in chat by the TAs.
In Person
Enjoy the structure and support of in-person classroom sessions taught by an engaging, score-qualified OAT instructor
Private Tutoring
The Kaplan one-on-one private OAT tutoring course offers more than a teacher and a curriculum. It’s customizable and flexible to fit you
Transition: With all four of these course options, you’re getting more than just the course. You’re getting access to the entire Kaplan system, including books, online practice,, flashcards, and more!

7. Kaplan Student Experience
Your Diagnostic Exam
Know exactly what you need to study
Stay on track with the personalized course syllabus
Enjoy a study program tailored to your needs!
The first thing you will do when you enroll in a Kaplan course is take the diagnostic test
Then once completed, you will be given a basic general idea of the sections you are strong/weak on. After the initial assessments, Kaplan will craft a personalized course syllabus for you to help build up your weaknesses and additional practice materials to improve upon your strength.

8. Kaplan Student Experience
Your personalized study plan.
This screenshot is taken from a OAT online course site that is provided with any course option you choose.

9. Kaplan Student Experience
Reviewing Your Results
This screenshot is specifically for the DAT but
Kaplan uses SMART REPORTS which allows you to get accurate scores and percentiles.
Kaplan identifies the question topics you missed and records the amount of seconds you used on each question so that you can easily identify what you need to work on.
This is good for when reviewing your test and looking for patterns in questions you got wrong to avoid making the same mistakes again
and reviewing questions you got right to solidify your knowledge.
You can see here, things are broken down by major subjects, and then continues to break down further and further into subtopics

10. Perks of having a partnership with Kaplan:
Kaplan + CLUB Partnership!
Perks of having a partnership with Kaplan:
10% discount for club members on Kaplan courses.
Opportunity to talk to a Kaplan advisor when you are ready to begin your prep!
Monthly s about Kaplan courses, events, and free resources
Kaplan gives a free practice test to everyone who registers an account. Even if you don’t buy a course.

11. What to Do Next?
Check out these resources for how to move forward with your preparation!
Talk to your advisor about your timeline and prerequisite courses
Reach out to speak with a kaplan teacher or ambasador about course options
You can schedule at appointment - bit.ly/TalkToKaplan
Check out your monthly partnership s!
Find a class at or call KAPTEST
Don’t forget about your 10% discount with code CLUB10!
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12. Student Brand Ambassador
THANK YOU! Questions?
Khanh Ton
Student Brand Ambassador
University of Houston
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