CALIFORNIA DAT and application

[DentalStud33]

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Hello! I am new to the forum. I am a CA student and I am confused about the application process and how it intertwines with the DAT. Do I have to know what schools I will be applying when I take the DAT so that they know where to send the results? If this is the case I will postpone taking my test another year. I am currently finishing my sophomore year but have all the classes I need to take the DAT and am ready by this summer.

 

[Krentist_72]

No, you don't have to know yet.
When you apply to take the test, it asks where you would like to send your scores. What I did, from the recommendation of a friend in DS, is basically just check every school or at least every school you may be considering. I believe sending the scores to schools when you're applying costs extra money, so this way just makes it easier.

 

[greentiger1]

When I took the DAT, I didn't know which schools I wanted to apply to so I just selected all schools. It's in your best interest to do that if you want to save money. You also never know if you may get interested in a particular school!