Cut off Reading scores?

[nicUD]

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I know that most schools have a cut off for RC even if you do well in the rest of your DAT. Does anyone know what these scores are? Im sure every school is different, but a ball park would be nice... I'm scoring around 16-18 on this section on my practice tests, I take the real in a few days and am nervous about this section! Thanks!

 

[lmaozedong1]

I know that most schools have a cut off for RC even if you do well in the rest of your DAT. Does anyone know what these scores are? Im sure every school is different, but a ball park would be nice... I'm scoring around 16-18 on this section on my practice tests, I take the real in a few days and am nervous about this section! Thanks!

I thought the real DAT's RC was WAY easier than any practice tests I took. I was getting about 16's on my practice tests and got a 23 on the real thing. You'll be fine...it's not as bad as you'd think. 👍

 

[DoctreDrey]

16-18 on which practice tests? topscore? achiever?

 

[erk005]

DAT is easier most of the time than practice tests. If everything else is good (GPA, DAT, PS, LOR, etc.) I think 17RC and higher is a safe minimum. A 17RC might keep you out of certain schools but I think you could still get in somewhere.

 

[nicUD]

16-18 on which practice tests? topscore? achiever?

I'm getting 16 on kaplan, 17 on CDR, and 19 on topscore.

Thanks for your replies guys!

 

[aelian]

I thought the real DAT's RC was WAY easier than any practice tests I took. I was getting about 16's on my practice tests and got a 23 on the real thing. You'll be fine...it's not as bad as you'd think. 👍

👍 Agreed. I think the real DAT is overall easier than any practice test (Kaplan or TopScore). I was getting 20's on the reading and got a 24 on the real thing so I'm pretty sure you'll be fine, even if you get an 18.