Chance of getting in with low reading score on DAT

[Smileforlife]

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Hey yall,

Just wondering if yall could tell me what yall think of my stats and if anyone gotten into dental school with low reading score on the DAT? If you got into dental school with low reading score then please tell me the school you applied to. Just worry that my reading score is kinda low because I am foreign but do not want to retake the DAT. Hoping to get yall's advice I should do and tell me the minimum cut off score for RC for dental school. THanks !

DAT:
TS:21
AA:20
PAT:20
Biol: 23
Gchem: 19
Ochem22:
QRT: 18
Reading :17

GPA 3.71
Science. 3.6

 

[ultimateballer07]

Nope, that's the only blemish. Your GPA and other section scores on the DAT are great. Go ahead and apply

 

[I want to go to there]

Are you an international student? If not, you are fine. If you are, you may need to retake.

 

[alumdent]

I know UW says its very important to be in the "top half" for the RC score. Not sure about other schools. Great numbers though!

 

[Smileforlife]

Are you an international student? If not, you are fine. If you are, you may need to retake.

No I am not an international student. I moved here when I was 15.

 

[Smileforlife]

Nope, that's the only blemish. Your GPA and other section scores on the DAT are great. Go ahead and apply

Thanks for the motivation! Hope Texas Dental Schools think so too .

 

[3rdgenDDS]

From what I've heard RC is actually an indicator to adcoms about future performance on the Boards, which is why they generally do look at your reading score.

I don't think it's a deal breaker, especially with your other scores and your gpa, but I would definitely think of a good explanation before I walk into interviews if I were you, in the off chance they ask a question about it

 

[Smileforlife]

From what I've heard RC is actually an indicator to adcoms about future performance on the Boards, which is why they generally do look at your reading score.

I don't think it's a deal breaker, especially with your other scores and your gpa, but I would definitely think of a good explanation before I walk into interviews if I were you, in the off chance they ask a question about it

Thanks for your input! hopefully my research is antibacterial dental sealant will make up for the reading section lol . Just wondering if anyone has a list of schools with minimum DAT requirements for each sections.