3 Months Before Retaking?

[jw930213]

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Hi all,
I took my DAT last week and my overall science grade was a 19, which I feel isn't good enough (3.7 GPA, but still want to play it safe).

Do I definitely have to wait 3 months to take it again? Is there any way to waive that? What is the purpose of waiting 3 months?

Lastly, would my test in 3 months be completely different from the one I just took? Does the ADA make up a new test every 3 months or something? Basically, I felt my test was very basic and my studies were far too general (as in, I was studying things that were too advanced). Can I expect the same type of test in 3 months?

Thanks!

 

[dentist050892]

You honestly have above average stats. If you applied to 15> schools, I'm sure you'd land atleast a couple interviews. They won't make any exceptions, you will have to wait 3 months. Just apply broadly and see what happens. You could try contacting the school and asking them if you could do a retake and send them the scores immediately. The test is always different. I have heard of people having really hard questions compared to some who say it was very basic. They choose the questions out of a huge word bank randomly. If I were you, I'd go through the basics first-start off with Datqvault then do Bootcamp..If you really want a retake though.. I wouldn't waste my time if I were you unless you didn't hear back from schools.

 

[sjv]

As stated above, the waiting period is 90 days, no way to get around that, ADA policy.

Yes, different test, there are multiple versions and you will get a different random one, and of course you can expect the same relative difficulty.

 

[jw930213]

As stated above, the waiting period is 90 days, no way to get around that, ADA policy.

Yes, different test, there are multiple versions and you will get a different random one, and of course you can expect the same relative difficulty.

Well yeah, I'm not expecting the same questions 🙂....but it's good to hear that the difficulty is consistent.

Do you know the reasoning behind the 90 day wait? Just curious.

 

[paymaant]

Well yeah, I'm not expecting the same questions 🙂....but it's good to hear that the difficulty is consistent.

Do you know the reasoning behind the 90 day wait? Just curious.

No idea. Just abide by it.