Just took the DAT... Should I retake?

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PA: 21
QR: 15
RC: 18
Bio/GC/OC: 15/19/19


I just took the DAT... what do you guys think? Should I retake?


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Yeah you should. Scores are fine except bio and QR, those are big boo-boo's. Esp. bio.
 
I would as well, sorry man...
 
your bio score is on the low end. so retaking the exam cant hurt at all.
 
PChemGrad said:
your bio score is on the low end. so retaking the exam cant hurt at all.
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Since biology is a big portion of what you need to worry about for boards part 1, you need to prove to the adcom that you can handle biology questions. I would retake it just so I could bring the bio up. Although you didn't do very well in undergrad, you have excelled in grad school so that will help you out greatly. You just want to be able to prove to the adcom you can handle the bio classes as well.

Good luck man!
 
what was your AA?
 
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i agree with everyone else, sorry
 
QR doesn't matter in fact i think i got a 16 on it when i took my DAT, but Biology in my opinion is the most important section considering the field of dentistry is mostly biology related. They don't put the most question on the biology section for no reason. GL
 
Yeah, I too think you should probably retake it. Many schools don't like to see 15s for sure and 16 is pushing it. GC/OC/PAT are all pretty good, but the others may cause you some problems. Call some schools and see what they think. Good luck.
 
Yes, retake it, especially considering your undergrad grades. Those combined with your bio score indicate a potential weakness in the sciences, and the first few years of dental school have some brutal science courses. Use Kaplan's material for the bio section; buy their subject tests if you have to and use the questions as well as the explanations. There's a ton of good info in the explanations, and if you're thorough, it'll beef up your bio score. Your GC and OC scores indicate that you can definitely increase your bio score.
 
I would retake too. Two other people I know told me that they got accepted into dental school with a 14 on the Quant. so I don't think that schools really care about that score too much. However, I've heard from several people that Biology and RC are the most important individual scores so with your Bio I would definitely retake. Good luck! Don't be discouraged! Be resilient and you'll absolutely get in.
 
denticus said:
I would retake too. Two other people I know told me that they got accepted into dental school with a 14 on the Quant. so I don't think that schools really care about that score too much. However, I've heard from several people that Biology and RC are the most important individual scores so with your Bio I would definitely retake. Good luck! Don't be discouraged! Be resilient and you'll absolutely get in.
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Good 'cause I got a 14 on QR, WHEW
 
You know if your going to bomb one section that would be the one to bomb.
 
Other than QR, my lowest score was 18. I would be completely happy with scores if not for QR.
 
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