DAT scores.. question

[Domalana]

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I took my DATs last summer (pretty early) and scored a 23 AA, 24 TS, 29 OC, 24 GC, 23 Bio, 20 RC, 17 Math, 17 PAT

I will applying this summer for dental school but am wondering if I should retake the DATs.

I am really happy with my science scores but am afraid that my PAT/math scores are going to throw out a lot of options for me.
At the same time, I am worried that if I retake it my science scores are just going to get worse

Does anyone have any suggestions or know if schools will still look at me with the 17 PAT/math?

I'm actually really good at math and got a 5 on the AP Calc exam and a A in Calc II in college but freaked out after bombing the PAT section so did not really perform to my full ability on the DAT

As for the PAT section, I was simply unprepared and the real DATs are very different than Kaplan...

 

[Shazzam]

With a 23 AA / 24 TS I'm 100% positive they won't care about 17s in QR / PAT both of which are largely overlooked in quite a few schools.

 

[awaitsimpatient]

Those scores are great!!

 

[Teeths]

Definitely don't need to retake! 😛

 

[Domalana]

Thanks everyone!

 

[magriva]

You don't need to retake it.

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[Seahawk]

If you retake that you would be insane. QR is the least regarded section...and PAT is weird too...my school said they didn't even look at PAT.

 

[alucidinterval]

most schools have a cutoff for scores, and its generally a 17 or lower (except for a few "elite" schools). Unless you have your sights aimed real high I would not retake. A 23AA/24TS is absolutely outstanding, and I guarantee schools will overlook your cutoff scores.