2nd time applicant, should I even bother reapplying?

[MrMuffins]

Overall GPA: 3.4
Science GPA: 3.2
DAT score: 25 AA / 24 TS / 27 PA / 27 QR / 21 RC / 30 Bi / 23 GC / 23 OC
State of Residence: Texas
Major: Biology
Minority? No (Asian)
Reapplicant: Yes
Nontrad: No
Shadowing Experience: 180+ hours at 3 different offices (will continue until I get accepted)
Volunteering Experience: 200+ hours of helping out at my church, 100+ hours of community cleanup (will continue until I get accepted)
Employment: 500 hours of dental assistant, 1000+ hours of pharmacy technician, serving, cleaning, and many other jobs
Research: None
LOR type and strength: 2 from science professors (moderate), 2 from dentists (strong)
Red Flags: I have several Cs and retakes because I spent my college years like an idiot.

I have nothing to count on beside my DAT score, and it is not even that exceptional. Should I just give up hope and save my money?

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[macsak]

Overall GPA: 3.4
Science GPA: 3.2
DAT score: 25 AA / 24 TS / 27 PA / 27 QR / 21 RC / 30 Bi / 23 GC / 23 OC
State of Residence: Texas
Major: Biology
Minority? No (Asian)
Reapplicant: Yes
Nontrad: No
Shadowing Experience: 180+ hours at 3 different offices (will continue until I get accepted)
Volunteering Experience: 200+ hours of helping out at my church, 100+ hours of community cleanup (will continue until I get accepted)
Employment: 500 hours of dental assistant, 1000+ hours of pharmacy technician, serving, cleaning, and many other jobs
Research: None
LOR type and strength: 2 from science professors (moderate), 2 from dentists (strong)
Red Flags: I have several Cs and retakes because I spent my college years like an idiot.

I have nothing to count on beside my DAT score, and it is not even that exceptional. Should I just give up hope and save my money?

when did you apply last year?
to what schools?
how many interviews did you get?

i think you have a chance if you apply broadly and wisely

 

[macsak]

when did you apply last year?
to what schools?
how many interviews did you get?

i think you have a chance if you apply broadly and wisely

and early...

 

[macsak]

when did you apply last year?
to what schools?
how many interviews did you get?

i think you have a chance if you apply broadly and wisely

a decent to good chance, sorry...

 

[MrMuffins]

when did you apply last year?
to what schools?
how many interviews did you get?

i think you have a chance if you apply broadly and wisely

I took the DAT around August and applied around at the end of September. Awfully late, I know.
I did not expect any interviews and I was right.
Will this hurt my current application in any way?
I am a Texas resident and IS dental schools are my top priorities.

 

[macsak]

I took the DAT around August and applied around at the end of September. Awfully late, I know.
I did not expect any interviews and I was right.
Will this hurt my current application in any way?
I am a Texas resident and IS dental schools are my top priorities.

apply early and broadly and trust the process...

 

[PerioDont]

you have an amazing DAT score.

GPA is on the lower end but if you apply early I think you have a chance. otherwise post-bacc is your next step