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hey guys,
I need some major help/advice! I was scheduled to take my DAT yesterday in a different state than the one in which I live, and I made the mistake of bringing insufficient ID
I should've read the ID requirement part in the email I was sent more closely, but I was too caught up in studying. I deeply regret this.
Anyways, so I didn't have 2 acceptable signed IDs, and therefore I was not allowed to test. If I lived closeby I would've gone home quickly and obtained another ID. It was a waste of ~$580 total ($430 plus what I had paid to reschedule before)...but I'm willing to forget about the money as long as from here on out I can still take the DAT asap and not have this affect the timing of my application this was to be my first attempt. And I was so shattered because I was ready.
In the DAT eligibility email I got, it said I was eligible to take the DAT once between January 2016 and July 25, 2016. I called ADA and they told me since it was counted as a no-show I can apply to retest and not wait 90 days. So I don't think I can use the same eligibility ID/confirmation number; I think I have to submit a new testing application with my DENTPIN and have them approve it. My question to you guys is: How soon can I fill out a new application to test? Have any of you guys been in this situation? Can I apply the very next day?
Also, say I was trying to sign up for the DAT on July 29th. Realistically, is it possible to sign up for July 30th, or a few days later, or a week later. Would Prometric let me do that?
If anyone could share their experiences/advice I would greatly appreciate that. Thank you so much!
I need some major help/advice! I was scheduled to take my DAT yesterday in a different state than the one in which I live, and I made the mistake of bringing insufficient ID
I should've read the ID requirement part in the email I was sent more closely, but I was too caught up in studying. I deeply regret this. Anyways, so I didn't have 2 acceptable signed IDs, and therefore I was not allowed to test. If I lived closeby I would've gone home quickly and obtained another ID. It was a waste of ~$580 total ($430 plus what I had paid to reschedule before)...but I'm willing to forget about the money as long as from here on out I can still take the DAT asap and not have this affect the timing of my application
this was to be my first attempt. And I was so shattered because I was ready. In the DAT eligibility email I got, it said I was eligible to take the DAT once between January 2016 and July 25, 2016. I called ADA and they told me since it was counted as a no-show I can apply to retest and not wait 90 days. So I don't think I can use the same eligibility ID/confirmation number; I think I have to submit a new testing application with my DENTPIN and have them approve it. My question to you guys is: How soon can I fill out a new application to test? Have any of you guys been in this situation? Can I apply the very next day?
Also, say I was trying to sign up for the DAT on July 29th. Realistically, is it possible to sign up for July 30th, or a few days later, or a week later. Would Prometric let me do that?
If anyone could share their experiences/advice I would greatly appreciate that. Thank you so much!
