Advice for Reapplying 2014

[CaptainMadhater]

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I currently need advice on whether or not I should retake my DAT.

This past 2013 cycle I applied to only Texas schools and was not accepted, which I credit to my below average GPA of a 3.303 (recently graduated with a BS in Biochem). Currently I'm on the alternate list for all three Texas schools and I'm about to submit my 2014 application. I have added numerous OOS schools to my application including a few private schools for this cycle. I am currently going to seek a masters thesis and hope everything works out this next cycle. On my previous DAT (which I took my sophomore summer of my BS) I scored a 20AA/20TS/23OC/19GC/19Bio/19RC/18QR/21PAT. I'm debating on whether or not I should retake the DAT for a 22AA/22TS/23PAT.

Do you guys think I should retake this summer or wait it out and see what happens with the OOS schools this year?

Thanks for your time!!

 

[LogOff]

If you can smash it with 4-6 weeks of study I don't know why not. Those are already good enough scores but that GPA sure isn't helping.

 

[Ionz]

Do you feel that you CAN get those scores? If so, then I highly suggest you go for it. Because given your semi-mediocre GPA, it can be a big help if you can raise AA/TS to 22+

 

[tadolsen]

I wouldn't. I had a similar gpa and DAT score, I applied late last cycle and still got in. State schools are SUPER competitive, but applying early and to OOS and private should give you a great shot

 

[CaptainMadhater]

Thanks for the input everyone!! Gosh its such a hard decision. I know I could do better, I mean like I said I took my DAT the sophomore summer of my BS. Thus, I taught myself human physiology, statistics and a few other topics because I had not took those courses yet. I just have other stuff going on and donating an month + of my summer for a DAT increase is not exactly what I want to do. Although, I feel like if I cranked my score up to just a little bit more my chances would increase dramatically and it shows that Im constantly trying to improve my stats.

Urgghhh decisions... decisions...

 

[aznnytezx]

Did you get interviews from any schools?

Did you shadow enough ?

Did you volunteer a lot ?

 

[CaptainMadhater]

Did you get interviews from any schools?

Did you shadow enough ?

Did you volunteer a lot ?

Yes, I am an alternate at all three Texas schools. I have plenty of shadowing and volunteer work, I also created two organizations at my school. One of which was PDSA.