17 AA DAT-- WAMC 2020-2021 Cycle

[Tinytim12]

Just wanted an idea of what my chances might be-- I do plan to take the DAT again
cGPA: 3.6
sGPA: 3.5
AA: 17
TS: 18
PAT:19

Very strong extracurricular:
-involved in pre-dental society at university (president & treasurer)
- 3 first author research publications (dental related)
-went abroad (Kenya) on a summer trip and volunteered as dental assistant for 2.5 weeks
-spent a week in Texas volunteering (re-building homes)
-dental assistant for 4 years (general, pediatrics)
-over 400 shadowing hours (general, ortho, periodontics, pediatrics)
-rutgers gateway to dental school particant (1 week workshop)
-attended greater NY dental meeting 3 years in a row and volunteered
-an organic chemistry teachers assistant, biochemistry teachers assistant
-division 1 athlete for 1 year then transferred (soccer)

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[MGA100]

You have awesome extracurriculars so that aspect will definitely help you stand out. Your oGPA and sGPA are basically at matriculated dental students averages so that is another beneficial aspect to your application. As you know, your DAT is too low though, especially your TS average considering you were a biochemistry and organic chemistry TA. That does not necessarily reflect well and so you must commit a lot of time and energy to crushing your DAT retake, especially the science sections. Give everything you got for the DAT retake and your chances should be pretty good at getting into a school for the next cycle. Best of luck to you, you got this!!

 

[Mr.Smile12]

You know what to do: retake that DAT. Shoot for 20's across the board as high as you can. Where's your PAT score?

 

[Kenshin_Med]

You can probably get in somewhere, but I’d retake. Raising your AA by 1-2 points can make a huge difference. Put your best effort into retaking this exam and hopefully you’ll end up getting top choice with a scholarship.

 

[predent2024]

Get your DAT up to a 20 and you will be accepted somewhere! 17 DAT is not going to get you in. Trust me... I tried. Took me 3 years but I finally raised my DAT from a 17 to a 21 and that made all the difference! Good luck!

 

[awkwarduser786]

Just wanted an idea of what my chances might be-- I do plan to take the DAT again
cGPA: 3.6
sGPA: 3.5
AA: 17
TS: 18
PAT:19

Very strong extracurricular:
-involved in pre-dental society at university (president & treasurer)
- 3 first author research publications (dental related)
-went abroad (Kenya) on a summer trip and volunteered as dental assistant for 2.5 weeks
-spent a week in Texas volunteering (re-building homes)
-dental assistant for 4 years (general, pediatrics)
-over 400 shadowing hours (general, ortho, periodontics, pediatrics)
-rutgers gateway to dental school particant (1 week workshop)
-attended greater NY dental meeting 3 years in a row and volunteered
-an organic chemistry teachers assistant, biochemistry teachers assistant
-division 1 athlete for 1 year then transferred (soccer)

Hey, I have very similar stats, did u end up getting in??