DAT mini breakdown 18 AA

[dentisttobe19]

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PAT 19
QR 14
RC 17
BIO 20
GC 20
OC 20
TS 20
AA 18

I ran out of time for the QR section and didn't get to answer all of the questions. Also for the RC was harder than DAT bootcamp. I've been getting low 20s on the RC on practice tests ect. that was not the case for the DAT. I'm happy with the science scores.
cGPA 3.37

anybody have any thoughts??

 

[Likkriue]

A retake In My opinion. You have good science scores but the low qr and RC will hurt you. On top of that, your gpa is below average.

 

[dentisttobe19]

my cumulative gpa doesn't look good because during my freshman year of college I didn't do so well. But last semester my gpa was a 3.7 and I was on the Dean's list so I have increased my gpa since my freshman year.

 

[confidentandgood]

+1 on the retake suggestion. A strong DAT score says a lot about an applicant with a lower GPA. Many have gotten in with a 3.3 overall.

 

[DC206R]

GPA is ok but I also suggest retaking. I have a slightly lower GPA but with a 21AA and retaking has crossed my mind lately.

 

[Likkriue]

GPA is ok but I also suggest retaking. I have a slightly lower GPA but with a 21AA and retaking has crossed my mind lately.

?? Hope you aren't trolling lol. You scored 90+ Percentile.

 

[DC206R]

Not trolling. I guess I get conscious about my score when I see freaking 23+ pop up every week. My 3.2 GPA doesn't help either so I have been thinking about it. Probably won't, but it has crossed my mind every now and then.

 

[Likkriue]

Not trolling. I guess I get conscious about my score when I see freaking 23+ pop up every week. My 3.2 GPA doesn't help either so I have been thinking about it. Probably won't, but it has crossed my mind every now and then.

All of sdn with 22+ makes up 1% of test takers. It's a tiny number, you are on a website of overachievers lol.

 

[qkrdpsk]

I also say retake~ I was in a similar situation as you and retook it and was able to improve by a lot~ Good luck 🙂

 

[dentist_dude]

PAT 19
QR 14
RC 17
BIO 20
GC 20
OC 20
TS 20
AA 18

what were your bootcamp scores?

 

[jujubeess]

.

 

[dentisttobe19]

what were your bootcamp scores?

for QR some were 14 and I had a 17 and 18, I kept running out of time when I was practicing but I didn't want to reschedule my test...

 

[HatInTheCat]

Definitely retake the DAT, and be sure to note if the schools you're applying to are looking at either the highest scores or the most recent scores. Good luck, apply strategically, and good job with those sciences!!!!


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[Polkadotfan]

If you do retake I would watch Chad's for QR.
I was scoring 15s....watched all his videos. Did the quizzes and then on my tests (and BC practices) I would take one look at a question I thought would take too long and just mark and skip. I did all the ones I knew I could do correctly and then went back on the iffy ones. If I had no idea how to start (which didn't happen often, Chad's a great help) or I thought it would still take too long I guessed and kept it marked and did the ones I COULD do in the time.
Went from a 15Qr to 18 on the real thing. Not super impressive but I didn't have a lot of time! Good luck if you do retake!

 

[JLT223]

Not trolling. I guess I get conscious about my score when I see freaking 23+ pop up every week. My 3.2 GPA doesn't help either so I have been thinking about it. Probably won't, but it has crossed my mind every now and then.

Do not retake

 

[xshootinghearts]

Does that mean a 15 in OC is unacceptable? That is my only low score..

 

[Faefly]

for QR some were 14 and I had a 17 and 18, I kept running out of time when I was practicing but I didn't want to reschedule my test...

I don't know why you would decide not to re-schedule, but it was not the best decision.
Now you will have to pay $430 instead of $100.

 

[PBPL]

Do not retake

Why do you say that?

 

[Jyggaswoop]

Retake. For RC just get better at reading/ search and destroy. For QR well I don't know tbh. I just memorized Ari's equation sheet a few days before the exam and got a 20.

 

[DAT Destroyer]

Does that mean a 15 in OC is unacceptable? That is my only low score..

Most schools will frown on a 15 in any of the science sections, where are you applying, what is your GPA, what are you other scores?

 

[deleted678432]

Why do you say that?

This was directed towards the person with a 21 AA lol