Chance me please :) Strange situation

[cron7]

Hey guys,

I'm a texas resident applying to all the texas schools. I submitted my application early July.

My DAT is: 24 AA/22 TS/22 PAT

BUT my gpa is 3.3 overall and 3.0 science. This is mostly due to taking a bunch of engineering classes (I switched halfway through my junior year). In my pre-reqs, I'm averaging about a 3.4-3.5. I've also got a slight upward trend going on.

I've done research, had two internships, got about 75 hours shadowing and 100 hours of volunteering. I've got some leadership positions also. Recs should be good to great.

Is there anything else I can do at this point to help myself out? Thanks for all your help!

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[b0110]

Hey guys,

I'm a texas resident applying to all the texas schools. I submitted my application early July.

My DAT is: 24 AA/22 TS/22 PAT

BUT my gpa is 3.3 overall and 3.0 science. This is mostly due to taking a bunch of engineering classes (I switched halfway through my junior year). In my pre-reqs, I'm averaging about a 3.4-3.5. I've also got a slight upward trend going on.

I've done research, had two internships, got about 75 hours shadowing and 100 hours of volunteering. I've got some leadership positions also. Recs should be good to great.

Is there anything else I can do at this point to help myself out? Thanks for all your help!

How is this a strange situation? It is actually quite common to have a low gpa and a high DAT score.

 

[Demo0710]

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[cron7]

How is this a strange situation? It is actually quite common to have a low gpa and a high DAT score.

It's low because of my engineering gpa, not my pre-reqs. Will that hurt me? And do you think I have a decent shot?

 

[b0110]

It's low because of my engineering gpa, not my pre-reqs. Will that hurt me? And do you think I have a decent shot?

I think your fine. Your dat is great, and your GPA, in general, won't hold you back. With that said, no one ever knows for sure.

 

[doc toothache]

The 24 should get you noted. Don't place the blame on your low gpa on your major.
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=899971

 

[cron7]

The 24 should get you noted. Don't place the blame on your low gpa on your major.
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=899971

I see that the composite score is just a sum of the DAT + PAT + both the GPAs. Is this a standard formula? The one I've usually seen is the UTSA (DAT/30)*4*Science + Overall.

 

[doc toothache]

I see that the composite score is just a sum of the DAT + PAT + both the GPAs. Is this a standard formula? The one I've usually seen is the UTSA (DAT/30)*4*Science + Overall.

The composite score is an arbitrarily made up formula. There is absolutely no validity to it. The UTSA formula is real, but in this case, you will notice that the DAT score is basically worthless.
science GPA x DAT-A Score/30 x 4 + Overall GPA] x 50 = Overall Score

 

[diene]

The composite score is an arbitrarily made up formula. There is absolutely no validity to it. The UTSA formula is real, but in this case, you will notice that the DAT score is basically worthless.
science GPA x DAT-A Score/30 x 4 + Overall GPA] x 50 = Overall Score

Doc, do you have the latest UTSA formula values compiled anywhere? I have come across the ones from 2008