DAT done. Advice needed

[skv0002]

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PAT: 19 (69.4)
QR: 18 (86.6)
RC: 16 (22.6)
Bio: 21 (95.5)
GC: 22 (95.2)
OC: 22 (94.0)
TS: 22 (98.3)
AA: 20 (93.4)

I am very disappointed with my RC score. And kinda disappointed with QR and PAT. Do you guys suggest I retake the DATs? What are my chances with these scores? I have a 3.4 gpa and a 3.2-3.3 sci gpa. I go to NYU and want to get into NYU college of dentistry. Do I have a good shot?

Also if I were to retake the DATs does anyone have any suggestions for RC?

Thanks!

 

[missdiana]

You have a good science score!!

well..I haven't take the real DAT but I have been practicing..
I am getting 21-22 in RC althought English is my second language.
I didn't do much practice...I think just what I do usually helps me on this section
I read Time every week and I like to read little gossip articles (such as movie start profiles and things like that) on-line...Since I read little articles fast (mostly skimming) and I can tell which is the key point as I skim through stuff. So when I read DAT RC section, I skim through, then read questions, then read article again and answer them.

So, try to read little articles a lot. (books won't help..I think) Learn to skim through really quickly and go back to find where that was in the passage. Just practice your eyes for that.

I think that helps me..I am not good with English but getting the points out of passage is something I can do.

I am not sure you should retake it or not...you have good Science score I think..

 

[magriva]

Your dat is ok, but your gpa is kind of low.

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[Troyvdg]

Your dat is ok, but your gpa is kind of low.

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Your Dat is better than okay. Congrats! Those are solid numbers, minus RC. Call NYU and see what their cutoff for RC is...it will give you a better idea of where you stand. If you're below the cutoff, then you'll have to retake. Best of luck!

 

[aznnytezx]

You might consider yourself lucky, because most schools have a reading cut off at 16 !