DAT finished 21/08/12, PLEASE help/comment

[rkhalil6]

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[Dentalkid434]

I think you have a chance, especially with the number of schools you are applying to.

Can you please provide a breakdown of your exam?...especially the PAT section compared to the practice materials you used and the sciences section and their difficulty....?

 

[412smb412]

Hello guys,

So I just wrote my DAT a couple of hours ago. Mixed emotions I should say, I did good in some areas but did bad in areas I thought I was good at. I had a solid application (I hope), Science GPA of 3.69 (Inc.+/- 3.74) and Overall of 3.73 (Inc.+/- 3.80).

Here are my DAT scores:

PAT: 18
QR: 18
RC: 21
BIO: 22
GC: 17
OGC: 22
TS: 20
AA: 20

I applied to 24 (2 in state and 22 most OOS friendly) schools and I'm a permanent resident.

Can you please speculate on my chances of getting in? I'm a bit worried about my chemistry score and how it affects my chances in terms of DAT.

Thanks so much

congrats! looks good to me! if u dont mind me asking what rc passages did u have?

 

[rkhalil6]

Sure man, I'd love to help.

I think the most effective tool when it comes to Biology/QR practice is the DAT Destroyer. I really felt like I scored 20+ in RQ but was shocked to see I only scored 18. Keep doing those math destroyer tests and I'm pretty sure you can score 20+. I did 3 of them and still found most of the questions I practiced in the actual test. My other study tool for Biology was the Kaplan book.


For OGC, I used Chad's videos and some of my second year notes. I felt like the exam was very very basic. no big molecules and very simple questions. Nothing complex. For GC, I'm obviously not in position to give advice, but I thought alot of the questions in the exam were pretty similar to DAT Destroyer, I just wasn't lucky to come up with the final answer.

For PAT, Crack the DAT HELPS ALOTTT! I have done alot of practice and thought I was set, but the angle ranking was extremely difficult. Keyholes, Cubes, Folding and Hole punches are very similar to Crack the DAT.
I also did 10 practice tests for reading with Crack the dat. Questions were not similar but overall difficulty was similar.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

 

[rkhalil6]

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[aznnytezx]

OOS only counts the +/-, so good news for you! your GPA is actually higher than in state. Seems like you have a great chance in getting a few interviews.

 

[foreveros]

You have excellent chance. You stats are above average. And you were smart to apply to a lot of schools this will increase your chances even more good luck

 

[ToBeDDSS]

Your scores are fine. I wouldn't worry.
Congrats.

 

[rkhalil6]

Would the chemistry mark affect any cutoffs? or would they just look at the science average?

 

[Swifty181]

Your GPA and your scores are above average. You'd definitely get in somewhere. Don't blow the interviews lol. Good Luck.

 

[rkhalil6]

Thanks for all the replies. Anyone know school specific info? specially Michigan/Detroit Mercy

 

[Dotoday]

Nice scores. You are definitely a competitive candidate. You should be fine. Good job.

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[rkhalil6]

Thank you, appreciate your reply 🙂

 

[biomolecmed]

Solod scores. Nicely done.