FRAPPED on 7/15!!!!!!

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I took my Dat today and I was Frapped. My scores are terrible and I'm very upset. I thought it was very difficult. Had a lot of conceptual chem, the bio was very random. Orgo was mostly straight foward. Math was not that bad although my score states otherwise but I'm just awful at math so oh well... Pat I thought was ok and I was shocked when I saw my score. Then of course was the dreaded R.C which was so long and difficult. I'm just happy I did not do worse.
Pat 16😕
RC 17
QR 16
Orgo 20
Gchem 16🙁
Bio 20
AA18
Ts 19

I used Kaplan Blue book as well as cliffs Bio. For Pat which Im not that good at I used crack the Pat.

I applied to like 15 schools and I would go anywhere (nova, NYU, UMDNJ, Temple, Tufts, etc......). Do you think I have any shot of being accepted anywhere??? (My Gpa is 3.7 ) Im not going to be able to retake until October which I think will be to late for this cycle. This is so depressing!!!😕:scared: I can't even think about starting to study again. Any advice would be really helpful thanks!!!
 
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Your GPA is good but three 16 may hurt. Call and ask your favorite schools for their opinion.
 
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Tough luck, I would retake i think but in the meantime apply and hope that a school accepts you.
 
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Someone else give this poor dude an opinion, he seems pretty desparate.
 
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I feel you. I was in the same situation. Don't be depressed get back in shape. Take a little summer vacation...and make some reflections whether you want to retake it or not. If u feel like retaking it in OCtober Do it, and inform your schools right now. I think this is the best option, I can think of. Plan B is wait and see if you get in with those scores. Honestly, 16 can be a red flag. Some schools have cut offs minimum of 17AA/17TS/17PAT. Adcoms are unpredictable we don't know our chances. But looking at your gpa/ TS/AA it sounds good.

If everything else is perfect but DAT is the only determining factor whether the schools want you in or not, I think they would hold your application till they recieve your scores. I think some dental applicants get interviews..then they let the school know they're retaking DAT again. (this was my one big mistake of not retaking).
 
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I would definately retake, some of your scores are below cut off for some schools. Even tho u have a high gpa. your scores don't show the gpa.
 
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its ok man, to be honest i had similar scores and i applied last year, i ddin't get in.

i had one interview @ loma linda and that was because i'm religious.

i hate to tell u but REtake! u can still apply but make sure u retake! . take a break, and review for the next 2 months, so by 3 months u'll be ready.
 
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