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Alright, so here we are, 2:00 A.M. and I can't sleep. Why? Well I'm sure it's the same for many of you but the DAT is really starting to get to me. No, I'm not about to have a breakdown or anything but the stress is more than I expected. I read over this forum a couple times a week to get some ideas and set better goals for myself so thank you all in advance for that. So it's August 25th and no I haven't taken the DAT yet. Late? Yes I already know that. My test is scheduled for September 19th. Really Late... Yes I already know that but due to a need to work a good 40 hrs a week to pay for the prep materials/ application fees (mom and dad can only help so much), this is what I'm left with. I will not push it back and I can't bring it forward which leads me to my main purpose for this post:
What Do !!! I !!!! Need to Get In for Fall '09?
Here's My Stats:
Graduated: May '08. w/ B.S.
CumGPA: 3.42
SciGPA: 3.34
NonSci GPA: 3.59
BCP GPA: 3.16 (explain in a sec)
Total Shadow Hours: 972 (3 Doctors in 4 Years) = About 120-130 Days
Letters: 3 Strong Science, 1 Very Strong Dental (These 4 in Committee like service), 1 Average Dental (not long/indepth enough)
I do have that dreaded "bad semester" in my junior year. I attended one school my first 2 years (not a Community College) and transferred after my sophomore year to another school which I had always wanted to attend but had parental influence to attend my first university originally. In that bad semester I had 2 C's 1 C+, (4 C's overall on my transcript). My parents had lost both their jobs the summer i transferred and by the time spring semester rolled around I was strapped and had to work 35-40hrs/week with a full schedule of classes. Hence the 3.16 BCP
Needless to say you can see that overall I am in the "Average" range and worried how I'm going to do on the DAT, especially with the pressure of NEEDING a 20+ in my opinion.
1) Do you think I can get in for the Fall'09 class (GPA, plus taking DAT so late?)
- if you do, what do you think I need to be competitive?
Thank you all so much for the help you've already given without knowledge and good luck to you all!
What Do !!! I !!!! Need to Get In for Fall '09?
Here's My Stats:
Graduated: May '08. w/ B.S.
CumGPA: 3.42
SciGPA: 3.34
NonSci GPA: 3.59
BCP GPA: 3.16 (explain in a sec)
Total Shadow Hours: 972 (3 Doctors in 4 Years) = About 120-130 Days
Letters: 3 Strong Science, 1 Very Strong Dental (These 4 in Committee like service), 1 Average Dental (not long/indepth enough)
I do have that dreaded "bad semester" in my junior year. I attended one school my first 2 years (not a Community College) and transferred after my sophomore year to another school which I had always wanted to attend but had parental influence to attend my first university originally. In that bad semester I had 2 C's 1 C+, (4 C's overall on my transcript). My parents had lost both their jobs the summer i transferred and by the time spring semester rolled around I was strapped and had to work 35-40hrs/week with a full schedule of classes. Hence the 3.16 BCP
Needless to say you can see that overall I am in the "Average" range and worried how I'm going to do on the DAT, especially with the pressure of NEEDING a 20+ in my opinion.
1) Do you think I can get in for the Fall'09 class (GPA, plus taking DAT so late?)
- if you do, what do you think I need to be competitive?
Thank you all so much for the help you've already given without knowledge and good luck to you all!
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