So here is my situation...this is my second time applying to dental school. The first time I took the DAT in August 2009, receiving 16 PAT, 12 QR, 16 OC, 17 GC, 17 Biology, 28 RC. I applied quite late, not getting materials in until the end of September.
This time I have applied early. I sent my AADSAS application in before mid June and have just retaken the DAT today.
I am so disappointed with my PAT score. I got 16 again. The breakdown of my scores this time around were:
16 PAT
18 QR
21 RC
18 Bio
19 GC
18 OC
18 TS
19 AA
I feel that this 16 may hinder my chances completely. Since applying the first time, I have made considerable strides to become a better applicant. Whereas I had a 3.3 overall science average in undergrad, I entered a graduate science program to receive 3.67 sci GPA and 3.86 overall GPA.
I have a Biology and English undergraduate degree, and will finish a Masters this December. I worked at a dental office for 2.5 years and am a weekly volunteer at both Special Olympics and in schools as a mentor/tutor.
Given everything, I am not sure what to do at this point. I still owe some supplementary fees...but am not sure if I even have a chance at this point. Any thoughts?
This time I have applied early. I sent my AADSAS application in before mid June and have just retaken the DAT today.
I am so disappointed with my PAT score. I got 16 again. The breakdown of my scores this time around were:
16 PAT
18 QR
21 RC
18 Bio
19 GC
18 OC
18 TS
19 AA
I feel that this 16 may hinder my chances completely. Since applying the first time, I have made considerable strides to become a better applicant. Whereas I had a 3.3 overall science average in undergrad, I entered a graduate science program to receive 3.67 sci GPA and 3.86 overall GPA.
I have a Biology and English undergraduate degree, and will finish a Masters this December. I worked at a dental office for 2.5 years and am a weekly volunteer at both Special Olympics and in schools as a mentor/tutor.
Given everything, I am not sure what to do at this point. I still owe some supplementary fees...but am not sure if I even have a chance at this point. Any thoughts?