DAT Done (8/14)

[ResidentPersian]

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During my exam, my computer froze about 4 or 5 times (lost about 20/30 seconds in each section), which cost me about a point or two in Ochem, PAT, and Math. I'm planning on complaining ot AADSAS about this. Anyways, here are my scores:

PAT: 18
RC: 17 (piano..grr -- I was getting in the mid 20's on Topscore)
QR: 18
Bio: 21
Chem: 21
Ochem: 18 (never took ochem before in my life -- taking it in the fall..studied for 3 weeks for it...should have done better)
TS: 20
AA: 19

I go to a Top 30 University
BCP: 3.83
6 Science/Health Care based Publications already
Manager of a Gym
Professional Trainer
President of 3 clubs
Pennsylvania Resident

What do you guys think my chances are at schools like Upenn, Columbia (Have a connection with Columbia), Temple, Pitt, NYU, BU, UMD, etc? Are my scores too low?

thanks!

 

[Hopeful20]

Can you update on what the ADA says about your complaints? I'm really interested in what they would say. I'm hearing more and more about these computer problems and I'm a bit worried myself.

Also, congrats on the 6 publications. You did all of this in undergrad? That's quite an accomplishment. 👍

 

[doc3232]

I think sci gpa and overall gpa is what matters. Not so much BCP.
I think you have a good shot at all of them as long as your overall gpa is high.

 

[allstardentist]

nice work

 

[ResidentPersian]

I think sci gpa and overall gpa is what matters. Not so much BCP.
I think you have a good shot at all of them as long as your overall gpa is high.

I have a close relationship with the head of admissions of one of the top Dental Schools and he told me that BCP is most important, actually.

my Sci GPA: 3.7 (b/c of a C I got first semester Freshman year in Calc I, which I retook and got a B+ in -- i go to an Engineering based university and Calc is no joke there...found out the hard way haha) and overall GPA about a 3.7, as well.

 

[ResidentPersian]

Can you update on what the ADA says about your complaints? I'm really interested in what they would say. I'm hearing more and more about these computer problems and I'm a bit worried myself.

Also, congrats on the 6 publications. You did all of this in undergrad? That's quite an accomplishment. 👍

Thanks. I'll keep you updated on what they say.

About the publications: yes, they were all published during my undergraduate years. I even got the "Best Paper Award in the Health Track" at a huge conference in Chicago two years ago as a college Soph. Everyone else there was a professor (one of them was my professor, and I beat her haha).. I was essentially the only person there under 35. I hope this helps me out in the admissions process.