DAT retake in November? Please give me some advice!

[predental guy]

Most of the schools I'm applying to say that the latest DAT to be considered is one that is taken on or before Dec 1st.

I took the DAT in August and got a very low DAT score of AA 17 (Bio 21, GC 15, OC 16, RC 21, QR 13, PAT 18). With my horrible score and low GPA I am not surprised I don't have interviews.

I have been prepping to retake the DAT in November. Do you guys think I stand a chance?

Anyone here retake the DAT in November? Did it help your application? Any words of advice?





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[paymaant]

Well it depends on the rest of your application if you decide to apply this cycle or not. I don't know what your GPA is or how many shadowing/volunteering hours you have. But, if you have been studying hardcore for the DAT and are feeling good about it, then take it. You can always use your November scores for next cycle.

 

[stomatology]

Like paymaant said, I think that if you've already applied and feel good about the DAT then you have nothing to lose by taking the exam in November. At this point, the most important thing is improving significantly on the retake.

I don't know about your chances after a Nov retake--maybe someone else can answer that, but you haven't provided much info for us to go off of in order to chance you.