DAT taken retake???

[Rootz90]

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I took the dat few weeks back. Here are the scores

PAT 18
QR 18
Reading 17
Bio 18
Chem 20
Ochem 21
TS 19
AA 19

Current GPA: 4.0 overall/science. All prereqs at CC but currently in my 2nd semester of university ranked 67th in the country. GPA is still 4.0 after one semester here(biochem & cellbio/neurosci).

I am applying next year when I have more credits of upper level bio classes from the university.

retake the DAT or not? (top choice UMDNJ (instate), NYU, Arizona, Western, Midwestern, Maryland, West virginia, buffalo, case, pitt, virginia). Any more schools to suggest?

thanks.

 

[Dentalkid434]

Your stats seem fine. If you really want to retake it, then I would say go for it. But you should be fine with a killer GPA since all your scores were 17 and above (which just made the cut-off at most schools). Many dental schools do not seem to favor CC courses. You may want to make as many biology classes at the 4 year university as possible before applying (which I am sure you will do). Maintain that GPA and you should be fine. Also, GET INVOLVED. You need to show dental schools that you truly know that dentistry is your calling card 🙂

As an aside, what were your reading passages on?

Best of luck.