Anyone get accepted with a low bio score?

[GBP12]

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Just wondering if anyone has gotten accepted with a bio score below a 17? I haven't taken my DAT yet but was just wondering.

 

[I want to go to there]

Just wondering if anyone has gotten accepted with a bio score below a 17? I haven't taken my DAT yet but was just wondering.

Weren't you going to apply without bachelors at matriculation? If you get anything below 20, I don't think you will have much of a chance.

 

[GBP12]

Weren't you going to apply without bachelors at matriculation? If you get anything below 20, I don't think you will have much of a chance.

Yea I know but even then I feel like I may have a shot at my state school and that I might at least get an interview, but hey what's the point in discussing that when I haven't taken it yet.

But let's say for next cycle, when I would have a degree at matriculation, then would a low bio score still be fine... b/c I'd rather not retake it especially if I do well on every other section(and have a high gpa).

 

[I want to go to there]

Yea I know but even then I feel like I may have a shot at my state school and that I might at least get an interview, but hey what's the point in discussing that when I haven't taken it yet.

But let's say for next cycle, when I would have a degree at matriculation, then would a low bio score still be fine... b/c I'd rather not retake it especially if I do well on every other section(and have a high gpa).

No, below 17 in bio or any science subjects wouldn't be "fine", so don't half ass it.

 

[PlasmaMembrane]

As you were told in this thread already, preparing to do poorly in the bio section is an awful plan. You haven't taken the DAT yet, why are you anticipating a low score in that section?

 

[GBP12]

As you were told in this thread already, preparing to do poorly in the bio section is an awful plan. You haven't taken the DAT yet, why are you anticipating a low score in that section?

Obviously I am not preparing to do awful, I just feel like bio is my weakest section and since I've been averaging like 16 on practice tests, I'm just wondering in case I don't do well.

I have a good understanding of most of the subjects and am hammering hard at random facts these lasts 2 days so hopefully that will be enough for a decent score.

 

[cdp1210]

If you really don't feel prepared why rush taking it? The bio section is a huge section of importance on the exam and you can't just try to wing it. I think you would be better off waiting until next spring to take it after you get 2 more semesters of solid bio coverage. It's not worth settling for a 17 no matter what your GPA is.

 

[GBP12]

If you really don't feel prepared why rush taking it? The bio section is a huge section of importance on the exam and you can't just try to wing it. I think you would be better off waiting until next spring to take it after you get 2 more semesters of solid bio coverage. It's not worth settling for a 17 no matter what your GPA is.

I really want to get in early this cycle so I have no plans to wait to take the DAT much later. I feel great for GC, OC, PAT, RC, and QR. I have been averaging like 21 for all of them on bootcamp tests, except for o-chem which I've been averaging 23.

That's the main reason I don't want to push back, because I feel confident for everything else.

And it's not like I haven't taken many bio classes, I have taken intro bio, plant bio, ecology/evolution, and cell/molec but I don't remember all the tiny details(especially cell/molec) that the DAT seems to love to ask.

 

[cdp1210]

I really want to get in early this cycle so I have no plans to wait to take the DAT much later. I feel great for GC, OC, PAT, RC, and QR. I have been averaging like 21 for all of them on bootcamp tests, except for o-chem which I've been averaging 23.

That's the main reason I don't want to push back, because I feel confident for everything else.

And it's not like I haven't taken many bio classes, I have taken intro bio, plant bio, ecology/evolution, and cell/molec but I don't remember all the tiny details(especially cell/molec) that the DAT seems to love to ask.

Then just hammer away at cliffs. If you are confident you can get 20+ in all the other sections make sure you understand all the big picture concepts for bio and you should be fine. I wouldn't worry too much about fixating on details if you are close to your exam. Just be confident with the bio section and tell yourself you know it. You'll do fine.

 

[GBP12]

Then just hammer away at cliffs. If you are confident you can get 20+ in all the other sections make sure you understand all the big picture concepts for bio and you should be fine. I wouldn't worry too much about fixating on details if you are close to your exam. Just be confident with the bio section and tell yourself you know it. You'll do fine.

Yea my current plan is going over all 5 bootcamp bio tests and all 10 qvault bio tests and making flashcards for everything I don't know or don't understand, go over them like crazy, and then read of parts of AP Cliffs I'm weak on.

I still have a lot of time today to study and all of tomorrow so that's pretty much all I will be doing along with just going over my chemistry notes again and maybe some math formulas.

I have the 2009 DAT as well but not sure if it would be worth my time to take it, I'd rather just keep reviewing.

 

[Kittenz]

If you're scoring poorly in biology, it's from a lack if covering material. There's no way around that except to spend more time doing problems and researching what you don't know from the literature like AP cliffs. Breadth over depth.

 

[Sigg]

OP, if you have the Destroyer, that really helped for my bio. I made a word document for any question that seemed tricky (even if I had gotten it right), and explained what the concept was, and summarized notes about it. It ended up being like 20 pages! I kept reviewing it over and over the week before my DAT. I went through every single bio question and I think that really helped.

Bio was my best section (25), whereas I only got a 20 in OC. I feel like I'm the opposite of most people, haha...

 

[baller23]

In my opinion this is the best advice you will get because I was in your EXACT position. If I were you I would do BIO destroyer (if time permits and even if you have done it once. I did it three times). Then do exactly like you said. Do the 10 qvault test and 5 bootcamp test and keep reviewing Bio notecards. If this helps I was averaging about 18s on Bootcamp and Qvault and even got a 16 a couple of days before my DAT on Bootcamp. Also I was terrified of this section and was confident in every other section. But I stayed confident and stuck to it and ended up with a 22 in Bio on the real DAT.

 

[jaymaster7]

Don't take the test without going through bio destroyer at least 2-3 times

 

[gatsby121]

6 interviews, 3 acceptances with a 17 on bio