DAT scores today: What are my chances?

[DentalQueen247]

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Hi everyone, I took the DAT today and got disappointing scores.

PAT (19)
QR (17)
RC (20)
Bio (19)
GC (18)
OC (16) With this score will I be cut off from applying or being accepted to dental school?
TS (18)
AA (18)

Do I need to retake? Do I make cut offs? Where do I find these?
Thank you.
Freaking out...

 

[ph159]

Most schools have cutoffs at 17...I think 16 in a science subject is a bit low for schools to ignore
I think you should retake
What is your gpa?
Best of luck

 

[kuef1pet]

Unfortunately I also got a 16 on my biology section (don't know how since all practice tests were 20-22). I applied this cycle and got interviews at 3 of the 6 so far and accepted to one at this point. The rest of my scores were 20 aa, 18 ts, 20 oc, 21 gc, 22 pat, 23 rc, and 19 qr. Having a 16 won't automatically take you out of consideration but I feel like you need to make up for it in other areas. My gpa is 3.76 overall and 3.63 science.

 

[danchoi03]

You are asking people your chances without listing your complete stats. Good luck.

 

[JLT223]

I'd retake. The ochem score automatically cuts you off at some schools.

 

[LuckBloodandSweat]

You beat me in bio and PAT 🙂. I'm disappointed with my scores too. Maybe we can message back and forth and keep each other motivated on our retake journeys!

 

[DJI]

You beat me in bio and PAT 🙂. I'm disappointed with my scores too. Maybe we can message back and forth and keep each other motivated on our retake journeys!

How did you end up doing?? I know you've been studying very hard for awhile now, inbox me

 

[ajj70]

Unfortunately I also got a 16 on my biology section (don't know how since all practice tests were 20-22). I applied this cycle and got interviews at 3 of the 6 so far and accepted to one at this point. The rest of my scores were 20 aa, 18 ts, 20 oc, 21 gc, 22 pat, 23 rc, and 19 qr. Having a 16 won't automatically take you out of consideration but I feel like you need to make up for it in other areas. My gpa is 3.76 overall and 3.63 science.

Where did you interview and get accepted? Are you a minority or have something else on your app that really stands out?

 

[kuef1pet]

Where did you interview and get accepted? Are you a minority or have something else on your app that really stands out?

Interviews at Iowa, mosdoh, and Minnesota next week. I'm currently wait listed at Iowa and accepted to mosdoh. I'm a Minnesota resident and not a minority. In one of my interviews they did ask about my dat score and I explained that I did have a relative pass away the week of my dat which I was going to use to brush up on the biology section and due to other reasons couldn't reschedule the test. As for having something else on my application that sets me apart I wouldn't necessarily say I do. I have 100+ shadowing, a lot of volunteering in high school and college, president of non profit school organization that raised $30,000+, and jobs working within communities.

 

[ajj70]

Interviews at Iowa, mosdoh, and Minnesota next week. I'm currently wait listed at Iowa and accepted to mosdoh. I'm a Minnesota resident and not a minority. In one of my interviews they did ask about my dat score and I explained that I did have a relative pass away the week of my dat which I was going to use to brush up on the biology section and due to other reasons couldn't reschedule the test. As for having something else on my application that sets me apart I wouldn't necessarily say I do. I have 100+ shadowing, a lot of volunteering in high school and college, president of non profit school organization that raised $30,000+, and jobs working within communities.

Great schools to choose from!!