DAT score good enough?
Started by flying rider
those are solid scores buddy. Nice 21 in sciences, and that bio score is awesome! Most ppl are struggling with that section. Any study tips? What'd you use for it?
And don't worry about that QR score. I think with a 20/21/19 most applicants would apply and, if you apply early, you should get some interviews.
And don't worry about that QR score. I think with a 20/21/19 most applicants would apply and, if you apply early, you should get some interviews.
So even with the low gpa, it'll still be a high enough score to be considered? I just figured I should have a really high dat score to offset the gpa...
I used kaplan to study, and also the dat destroyer. as far as the bio goes, I think the dat destroyer was really helpful because it goes into much more detail than kaplan did. However, I'm also a bio major so I think the extra bio classes I've had definitely helped.
I used kaplan to study, and also the dat destroyer. as far as the bio goes, I think the dat destroyer was really helpful because it goes into much more detail than kaplan did. However, I'm also a bio major so I think the extra bio classes I've had definitely helped.
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You don't have to worry about your DAT scores. They're fine! However, there is the false idea that your DAT score will compensate for a low GPA or vice-versa. Most schools consider both of these scores; they plug them into a formula and assign each applicant a score, which is what the admission committee really looks at in order to determine whether or not they want to invite you for an interview. However, different schools weigh GPA and DAT differently; some focus on high DAT scores (example: UCLA) while others focus on high GPA. If you go to www.predents.com, you can rank schools based on different criteria, and you can see which schools favor higher DAT scores and which schools look for higher GPAs. At the end, your academic performance is a combination of your GPA and your DAT, neither one can mask the other. But overall, I think you have a very good chance to get some interviews during this cycle.
Good Luck👍
Cool, I just checked out the ranking thing. So, if a school is lower on a list for gpa but higher in DAT, that means that it looks at the DAT more heavily? Wasn't sure if I was interpreting that correctly.
Yes! That's pretty much what it means. However, keep in mind that the admission criteria changes following the changes in the applicant pool, each year. So, nothing is 100%.
