DAT first or Applicatoin first?

[joonkimdds]

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I take DAT test for the first time as soon as I finish my 3rd year, but that's about the same time I send my application.
I am planning to take DAT 2~ 3 times but it seems some ppl in this website got rejected without their lastest DAT score. It's kinda scary becuz what if i get 15 and 25 on DAT, and they reject me before they get the score of 25?
so...what i am trying to ask is, if they get DAT scores before application, there is no way for them to reject us without reviewing all the DAT scores.
some ppl told me to apply as soon as possible but i don't know which one i should proceed first.

 

[DrTacoElf]

I take DAT test for the first time as soon as I finish my 3rd year, but that's about the same time I send my application.
I am planning to take DAT 2~ 3 times but it seems some ppl in this website got rejected without their lastest DAT score. It's kinda scary becuz what if i get 15 and 25 on DAT, and they reject me before they get the score of 25?
so...what i am trying to ask is, if they get DAT scores before application, there is no way for them to reject us without reviewing all the DAT scores.
some ppl told me to apply as soon as possible but i don't know which one i should proceed first.

Apply as early as possible. Preferably at this point you would have already taken the DAT and only once. Why in the world would you plan on taking it 2-3 times, thats just senseless. Plan on taking it once and getting it out of the way 🙂

 

[joonkimdds]

Apply as early as possible. Preferably at this point you would have already taken the DAT and only once. Why in the world would you plan on taking it 2-3 times, thats just senseless. Plan on taking it once and getting it out of the way 🙂

I don't know how well I am gonna do it once and how much difference I can make if i take more than once, but I wanna do everything I can as long as it increases my chance.

 

[DrTacoElf]

Why not just give it your all the first time instead of already expecting failure. Thats all I was saying.

 

[Aida]

I agree with the other people - PLAN TO TAKE THE DAT ONLY ONCE - looks much better if you have a strong DAT score the first time around - take the DAT before May of your Junior year (the year you apply) - with the wait of 90 days you could still take the second one in August and not be late...

 

[coolslugs]

All I have to say is...stop worrying about it and focus on your second year of college first!

 

[joonkimdds]

All I have to say is...stop worrying about it and focus on your second year of college first!

lol...ok ok~ 🙂

 

[jhui]

why dont u take ur DAT after the second year of college, then u can just apply with ur DAT already taken.

 

[ElDienteLoco]

You need to take the DAT before you apply. Admissions committees need to see your DAT scores as part of your application. Is your CC an accredited 4-year university or a CC? You usually need a certain amount of your coursework to come from a university to be considered as a "serious applicant."

Best of luck.