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spend215/30≈7.2 hours/day.  \n·Iskipped the quantitative reasoning videos/quizzes becauselwas running out of time to study.  \n·10 days before OAT-continued to review my notes from Chad'svideos/quizzes.Took ADA practice test,then the practice testincluded in my Kaplan book,then two practice tests included withmy Princeton Review book (it linked me to two PDF tests onuine)  \n·2 days before OAT-created a final review sheet as a desperateattempt to memorize information right before the test  \n·Day of OAT-scroll down to \"Step 3:Taking the OATs\"for details.  \nUNOFFICIAL|GUIDE TO THE OAT  \nWhy:I wouldve wanted the same OAT guide before I registered andtudied for the OAT.I thinklam a reasonable person to write this guidebecause my score isn't too high (\"lol this guy's advice won't apply to me\")ortoo low either (\"lol this guy's advice can't be legit\")  \n\n| Section   | Standard  \u003Cbr>Score   | Percentile   |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Biology   | 330   | 70   | Bette than 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