DAT results

[cmveverica]

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Here are my DAT scores:

PA - 25
QR - 16
RC - 18
Bio - 18
GC - 23
OC - 20
TS - 20
AA - 19

How competitive do these look?? Does anyone think I need to retake it? Any input would be appreciated.

(Applying to MUSC for 2013).

 

[Kobebucsfan]

Dont retake. 16 is low but atleast its not for a Science subject

 

[Tunaman]

Here are my DAT scores:

PA - 25
QR - 16
RC - 18
Bio - 18
GC - 23
OC - 20
TS - 20
AA - 19

How competitive do these look?? Does anyone think I need to retake it? Any input would be appreciated.

(Applying to MUSC for 2013).

Your app will be competitive with these scores depending on your GPA, just apply to a broad range of schools whose class profile matches up with your stats. Your 16QR shouldn't prevent you from receiving interviews. Good job

 

[NDPitch]

Damn. What did you use for PAT prep? Please show us your ways, haha. Break down??

 

[jaymin8]

Don't retake. You have a 25/20/19 *PAT/TS/AA*
That is competitive! Just have a a gpa around 3.5, EC, good LOR, etc. and you are set. Congratz! Enjoy the rest of your summer. Hope I get scores like yours!

 

[cmveverica]

I used Crack the DAT PAT. I got the 10 test version which costs something around $150. It's a good investment though. (I started with Kaplan PAT and moved on to Crack the DAT when I got better at it).

For Science I used Destroyer which I definitely recommend. I felt really confident going in. I don't know what happened with my Biology score...

 

[alucidinterval]

Its hard to say without knowing your other stats. If you have >3.5 and decent ECs then you will probably be fine. But if you have a 3.1 or something you will probably need to retake in order to be competitive.

 

[cmveverica]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Any other opinions??

My GPA is only a 3.2, but I've been working as a Chemistry TA for the past 2 yrs. Plus I've logged over 100 hrs of shadowing.

 

[theleatherwalle]

Hey first of all amazing PAT.

A couple points to address.

QR: Not really important don't worry about it
PAT: Some schools love high PATs some couldnt care less. my school doesn't really care about it they just want it to be above a 17.
GPA: GPA is relative. A 3.2 may be amazing at one school, but terrible at another. It is a very hard number to quantify. The DAT a 19 is a 19 is a 19. What is the average GPA of your state school? What is your science GPA? These are things I would check out.

As for a retake...personally I would look at your schools GPA average. My rule for DAT to GPA is this. Each point on your AA is worth .2 points on your science GPA. You're over-all is not that important. So do the math and see what you get.

Good luck on this cycle I hope you all interview well!

 

[jaymin8]

What is your science gpa?

From what I have seen (I could be wrong or off by a few) I think the average 'competitive' score is 19-20 AA, 18-19 TS with a 3.5-3.6 overall gpa with a science gpa around 3.4-3.5.

But your PAT is really high and TS is a bit higher so it's really close. Apply to a lot of schools and you should get interviews. Congrats once again.
P.S. I would not retake because it would put you REALLY late this cycle plus the scores are good.

 

[cmveverica]

I'm really trying to get into MUSC. Apparently their avg GPA last year was 3.7 and their avg DAT score was 20 AA, 21 PAT. That's according to this site:

dental-schools.findthebest.com/l/52/MUSC-James-B-Edwards-College-of-Dental-Medicine

The good news is they they really favor in-state applicants (I'm from SC) and I've been told they like higher PAT scores.
By the way my Science GPA is 3.45, a little higher than my overall.