when to apply, please help

[Aspiringdentit16]

I am retaking the DAT in mid august. I am improving my scores 18AA and 17TS (with a sad 15 bio). I am very confident on getting all the scores up. I am however uncertain when to apply. I am ready to apply come next week, but do I?

Should I apply and then not submit my dat scores?
should I apply and submit the dat scores, and notify of a retake, then send those new scores in when i get them?
Should I just wait to apply in august when i have taken the dat, and know they will recieve my new scores?

I have heard of all these situations, but I am uncertain the details behind how the dental schools look at applications, how/when they see dat scores. can i still apply but not submit dat scores? if i retake adn wait till then to apply how do i know when to submit application so that my new scores are with the application?

Help is most wanted, and I know there are others who will benefit from this as well.

Thanks

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[beingaunicorn]

Definitely apply as soon as possible and then submit DAT scores after your August test date. Although, are you allowed to select which DAT score gets sent off? When I applied to dental school, I believe I sent my applications out in June or July and didn't take my DAT or have all of my rec letters in until late August.

 

[Aspiringdentit16]

Definitely apply as soon as possible and then submit DAT scores after your August test date. Although, are you allowed to select which DAT score gets sent off? When I applied to dental school, I believe I sent my applications out in June or July and didn't take my DAT or have all of my rec letters in until late August.

i already have a dat score that will be uploaded though, i am nervous they will see it and just deny me straight out before i retake in august. is there way to notify i am retaking? can I submit everything, and get secondaries, and then have them just be waiting on the dat score?

any specifics are awesome, thanks

 

[FeralisExtremum]

Although, are you allowed to select which DAT score gets sent off?

Nope, they get it all.