DAT - need advice

[dericryan]

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Hello, all!

I wasn't originally going to post anything but I've been really stressed lately with my DAT scores and application. I just sent out all of my secondaries to 15 schools:

Marquette University
Roseman University
Creighton University
MWU - IL
MWU - AZ
New York University
USC
UCSF
Boston University
Tufts University
Temple University
Nova Southeastern University
Southern Illinois University
AT Still University
Missouri School of Dentistry

I took my DAT on 8/8/13 and here are my scores:

AA - 18
TS - 18
PAT - 22
Ochem - 18
Gen Chem - 18
Bio - 18
RC - 20
QR - 15

I have a GPA of 3.4 and science of 3.3. I'm currently taking a year off and I'm assisting an Oral Surgeon during surgical implant procedures and doing other office/lab work at the clinic. I graduated from Marquette University this past spring of 2013, served as president of the dental club for three years and have a ton of clinical observation and volunteer/internship experience.

What are my chances? Just looking for a little insight. Thanks!

 

[Illfavor]

I'd say you have a decent shot. GPA/DAT are just okay, but you have other qualities that will lift your app.

 

[LFA20]

I think you have a good chance

 

[Toadesque]

Think you are okay, hopefully the 15 in QR doesn't hold you back from any stupid cutoffs.

 

[dericryan]

Thanks everyone, I hope. We'll see!

 

[Rubberpulp]

3.36 overall with 3.4 sci and 18AA 19TS and 23 PAT and I have 4 interviews setup. So you definately have a shot

 

[dericryan]

Thanks coffeeisamust I feel a little more at ease! Where are your interviews?

 

[Rubberpulp]

Thanks coffeeisamust I feel a little more at ease! Where are your interviews?

Good!! just stay clam! ASDOH, LECOM, Uni Kentucky, and Uni New England👍 They are all in September so I will be busy and broke....👎

 

[mjzgrk]

I took my DAT July 31, should I retake it beginning of November? Or will that be too late? Or would the school tell me if I should retake it and still have a shot? I received 19pat, 18rc, 17qr, 17genchem, 18orgo and 17 bio. I applied to 48 schools.