DAT retake?

[LIDOPAIN]

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I'm thinking I should definately retake my DAT for a better shot next year. What do you think?
Bio 19
Chem 16
O-Chem 17
PAT 19
RC 20
QR 16

AA 18 SCI 18 GPA 3.5/3.65sci

 

[dentistin2011]

I'm thinking I should definately retake my DAT for a better shot next year. What do you think?
Bio 19
Chem 16
O-Chem 17
PAT 19
RC 20
QR 16

AA 18 SCI 18 GPA 3.5/3.65sci

Sorry but I think so too.
Many schools highly expect you to get over 19 on all sections.

 

[jdoc04]

I'm thinking I should definately retake my DAT for a better shot next year. What do you think?
Bio 19
Chem 16
O-Chem 17
PAT 19
RC 20
QR 16

AA 18 SCI 18 GPA 3.5/3.65sci

I would recommend a retake. You should be able to bump up those chem scores.

 

[Danny0230]

I'm thinking I should definately retake my DAT for a better shot next year. What do you think?
Bio 19
Chem 16
O-Chem 17
PAT 19
RC 20
QR 16

AA 18 SCI 18 GPA 3.5/3.65sci

i got in with very similar scores, 18/19/20 3.65 cum 3.6 sci, don't let the average scores on SDN or predents.com scare you, chm scores could hurt you though

and its just not true that most schools expect you to get 19's on all sections, most schools averages are 18-19.5, so obviously not everyone is pulling 19+'s in every section, watch out for bad advice like that

 

[SuperDuper]

I'm thinking I should definately retake my DAT for a better shot next year. What do you think?
Bio 19
Chem 16
O-Chem 17
PAT 19
RC 20
QR 16

AA 18 SCI 18 GPA 3.5/3.65sci

I would retake it. Good luck!!! 🙂😀😉

 

[rose786]

i got in with very similar scores, 18/19/20 3.65 cum 3.6 sci, don't let the average scores on SDN or predents.com scare you, chm scores could hurt you though

and its just not true that most schools expect you to get 19's on all sections, most schools averages are 18-19.5, so obviously not everyone is pulling 19+'s in every section, watch out for bad advice like that

It's not necessarily bad advice. I think you just have to take gpa into account. If it's on the low side, then a retake is in order.

Personally I would retake and aim for 18's at least.

 

[letsgoblue]

I would retake it, too! Good luck!

 

[Danny0230]

It's not necessarily bad advice. I think you just have to take gpa into account. If it's on the low side, then a retake is in order.

Personally I would retake and aim for 18's at least.

I agree, I would retake because of the low science scores (which avg out to be a 17 not an 18), but I'm just saying its definitely not true that most schools are expecting 19 or higher across the board. Its bad advice to tell someone that.

 

[bbakersc]

I'm thinking I should definately retake my DAT for a better shot next year. What do you think?
Bio 19
Chem 16
O-Chem 17
PAT 19
RC 20
QR 16

AA 18 SCI 18 GPA 3.5/3.65sci

not to bash, but you are totally not competitive with those scores, (that being said you might get in anyways especially if you have instate residency) if it was 18's all around it would actually be better. You don't have a lot of work to do bio just a smidge higher, chem and o chem 2 pts higher each, QR up one point and you'd be MUCH more competitive. If you can do those scores you can bump it up just a bit. Don't give up I took it three times. Good luck