So I was really confused about the new DAT system and did some research, so anyone who is confused I hope this helps.
1. If you are taking the DAT, and select the 5 "free" schools included in your DAT fee then aadsas will automatically recieve your scores.
2. AADSAS will send your unofficial DAT scores to all the schools you select on your aadsas application. And for MOST schools, that is all they will require, so you will not have to pay the extra $25 on ada to have an official score report sent to ALL the schools you are applying too
a) However, if the supplemental application requests DAT scores then that is a request for official score reports and you will have to pay $25 to have your scores sent to THAT school.
3. If you are a re-applicant, and you are not retaking your DAT. You will have to send your DAT official score report to aadsas. You can do this by sending it to a school of your choice. If it is sent to a school, aadsas will also recieve your score report and will mail the "unofficial" scores to all the schools you are applying to.
a) If you are a re-applicant and are taking your DATs again, when you take your new DAT and select your 5 "free" schools then your new scores and your old scores (up to 4 tests) will be sent to aadsas.
4. Your DAT scores do not hold up your application. The earliest mailing date for Applications is June 23rd.
I called and confirmed this information with ADA and AADSAS. I hope this helps because I was completely confused after reading everyone's posts!
1. If you are taking the DAT, and select the 5 "free" schools included in your DAT fee then aadsas will automatically recieve your scores.
2. AADSAS will send your unofficial DAT scores to all the schools you select on your aadsas application. And for MOST schools, that is all they will require, so you will not have to pay the extra $25 on ada to have an official score report sent to ALL the schools you are applying too
a) However, if the supplemental application requests DAT scores then that is a request for official score reports and you will have to pay $25 to have your scores sent to THAT school.
3. If you are a re-applicant, and you are not retaking your DAT. You will have to send your DAT official score report to aadsas. You can do this by sending it to a school of your choice. If it is sent to a school, aadsas will also recieve your score report and will mail the "unofficial" scores to all the schools you are applying to.
a) If you are a re-applicant and are taking your DATs again, when you take your new DAT and select your 5 "free" schools then your new scores and your old scores (up to 4 tests) will be sent to aadsas.
4. Your DAT scores do not hold up your application. The earliest mailing date for Applications is June 23rd.
I called and confirmed this information with ADA and AADSAS. I hope this helps because I was completely confused after reading everyone's posts!