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Hi everyone ,
I just took the DAT. It didn't go as well as I planned.
PAT 20
QR 17 (didn't even finish this section =/)
RC 20
Bio 20
Gen. Chem 18
Orgo 19
TS 19
AA 19
I was aiming for a 23 but fell quite short of it =/ My GPA is 3.19. I was planning on applying this cycle had I did exceptional on the DAT. Now I'm kinda bummed and don't know what I should do. Should I go ahead and still apply with these scores?
I'm definitely planning on retaking the DAT (the soonest I can retake would be in July). I want to send in my applications as soon as possible since my GPA isn't great ='/ If I send in my application on June 1st with these scores and send in my new DAT score (if they're any better) how would that affect my chances? Or do I wait to send in my application altogether after my second attempt at the DAT?
Also, I believe dental schools can see all your attempted DAT scores, right? It's not like the ACT or the SAT where you can choose the highest to be sent? So would even waiting to send in my application after my second attempt do any good for me? I'm sorry if all these questions seem bit silly but I'm just confused at this point. I had a plan and it obviously didn't pan out, so I need some genuine advice from my fellow student doctors.
I know my GPA looks scary but I have lot of volunteer hours/extracurricular activities, I've volunteered with Global Medical/Dental Brigades for two years (I'm hoping that will show dental schools that I am a good all-arounded person) and I'm still working on shadowing hours.
Do I have a bit of chance here or no =/ ?
I just took the DAT. It didn't go as well as I planned.
PAT 20
QR 17 (didn't even finish this section =/)
RC 20
Bio 20
Gen. Chem 18
Orgo 19
TS 19
AA 19
I was aiming for a 23 but fell quite short of it =/ My GPA is 3.19. I was planning on applying this cycle had I did exceptional on the DAT. Now I'm kinda bummed and don't know what I should do. Should I go ahead and still apply with these scores?
I'm definitely planning on retaking the DAT (the soonest I can retake would be in July). I want to send in my applications as soon as possible since my GPA isn't great ='/ If I send in my application on June 1st with these scores and send in my new DAT score (if they're any better) how would that affect my chances? Or do I wait to send in my application altogether after my second attempt at the DAT?
Also, I believe dental schools can see all your attempted DAT scores, right? It's not like the ACT or the SAT where you can choose the highest to be sent? So would even waiting to send in my application after my second attempt do any good for me? I'm sorry if all these questions seem bit silly but I'm just confused at this point. I had a plan and it obviously didn't pan out, so I need some genuine advice from my fellow student doctors.
I know my GPA looks scary but I have lot of volunteer hours/extracurricular activities, I've volunteered with Global Medical/Dental Brigades for two years (I'm hoping that will show dental schools that I am a good all-arounded person) and I'm still working on shadowing hours.
Do I have a bit of chance here or no =/ ?