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4+ years
Abrahim
Medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin means Abrahim didn't just study biology, general chemistry, and organic chemistry — he mastered them under exam conditions designed to test exactly the kind of rapid content switching the OAT demands. His biology degree from UCLA (cum laude) anchors...
University of California Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Medical College of Wisconsin
Doctor of Medicine, Premedicine
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Kevin
As a medical student at UCF with a human biology degree from UCSD, Kevin has spent years cycling between biology, general chemistry, and organic chemistry at exactly the depth the OAT Survey of Natural Sciences demands. His teaching assistant experience in UCSD's biology department sharpened his abi...
University of California-San Diego
Bachelor of Science, Human Biology/Education Studies
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Roshni
Being in VCU's BS/MD Guaranteed Admissions program means Roshni is actively immersed in the biology and chemistry content the OAT Survey of Natural Sciences covers — cell biology, metabolic pathways, acid-base chemistry, and organic functional groups are part of her current coursework, not distant m...
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Carsen
I'm a 2016 graduate of Pepperdine University with my Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. Currently I'm preparing to apply to optometry school; I hope to be accepted for the 2018-19 academic year. During my time in college, I was involved as a teaching assistant for General Chemistry I and II laboratory, ...
Pepperdine University
Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Sam
Covering biology, general chemistry, and organic chemistry in a single section makes the OAT Survey of Natural Sciences uniquely demanding on breadth. Sam's molecular biology and biochemistry training means he can connect concepts across all three domains — showing, for example, how amino acid chemi...
Messiah College
Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology
Drexel University
Doctor of Philosophy, Biochemistry
Certified Tutor
2+ years
Malik
As a second-year medical student with a strong foundation in science and a passion for education, I specialize in making tough subjects easier to understand. I excel in math, biology, physics, and other challenging topics that often intimidate students and I genuinely enjoy helping others master th...
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor's
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Kate
I'm available to tutor biology, chemistry, physics, math from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When ...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Masters, Environmental Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelors
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I am a licensed physician from Florida who is currently changing careers. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and have extensive tutoring and editing experience. While a student, I became a certified writing tutor through the Critical Writing Department. Since I completed my writ...
Nova Southeastern University
PHD, Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelors, History
University of Pennsylvania
undergraduate
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Jai
I'm a recent Stanford graduate (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and have been working at a major Management Consulting firm for a few years now. I personally scored a 2360 (out of 2400) on the SAT and 35 on the ACT and was successful in gaining admission to several top universities. I'...
Stanford University
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Erika
I am available to tutor middle and high school math, history and test prep. I have tutored math and history in the past and I previously taught a test prep course at a school in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have a lot of experience teaching all the need-to-know tricks to doing great on the SATS/ACTS! When I am...
Harvard University
Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
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Frequently Asked Questions
The OAT Survey of Natural Sciences is a 100-question section of the Optometry Admission Test that assesses your understanding of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics. It's designed to evaluate the foundational science knowledge needed for optometry school, and your performance on this section significantly impacts your overall OAT score and admission prospects.
Many students struggle with integrating concepts across different science disciplines—for example, understanding how organic chemistry principles apply to biological processes. Additionally, the breadth of content combined with the time pressure (100 questions in limited time) makes it difficult to maintain accuracy without targeted practice. Personalized tutoring helps you identify which specific topics drain your time and confidence, then builds efficient strategies tailored to your learning style.
In a typical classroom or group setting, instruction moves at a fixed pace regardless of individual gaps. With personalized 1-on-1 instruction for students in Long Beach, tutors focus directly on your weak areas—whether that's balancing redox reactions or mastering organ system relationships—and skip content you've already mastered. This targeted approach compresses study time and builds the deep, connected understanding that leads to higher scores.
Your first session typically includes a diagnostic assessment to identify your current strengths and knowledge gaps across biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics. Varsity Tutors connects you with a tutor who will review your goals, discuss your timeline for the OAT, and create a customized study plan that prioritizes the topics where you'll gain the most score improvement.
Most students benefit from 8–16 weeks of consistent preparation, though your specific timeline depends on your starting level and target score. Students in Long Beach working with expert tutors often see measurable improvement within 4–6 weeks of focused study, with continued gains as you build mastery and test-taking efficiency across all four science domains.
Ideal tutors have strong backgrounds in the sciences (biology, chemistry, physics) and direct experience preparing students for the OAT. When you connect with tutors through Varsity Tutors, they understand the specific content and format of the OAT Survey section and can explain complex concepts clearly while teaching efficient problem-solving strategies that work under time pressure.
Practice testing is essential—it builds both content confidence and test-taking stamina while revealing which topics need more review. Tutors for students in Long Beach use practice questions and full-length sections to simulate exam conditions, identify patterns in your mistakes, and teach you to manage the 100-question workload efficiently so you maintain accuracy under pressure.
General and organic chemistry require both conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills, and many students haven't reviewed these topics since undergraduate coursework. Personalized instruction helps you rebuild foundational concepts, connect chemistry to biological systems, and practice the specific question types the OAT uses—transforming chemistry from a weak area into a score-boosting strength.
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