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Adcoms usually prefer GPA>DAT. If you're worried about your DAT, then I'd focus on raising your Bio and RC, while maintaining or even pushing it to a 3.8 to be super-safe.
If you get 20 AA+, research won't matter as much.
BTW, stats only get your foot through the door--you need to have stellar LOR's, EC's, a non-superficial personal statement, and not screw up your interviews. I had a low GPA myself and I had a very hard time getting my foot through the door.... I don't think you'll need to worry about that, thankfully.
3.4 oGPA 3.2 sGPA 3.0 BCP and 21 AAwhat were your stats
So I'm currently a 3rd year at a well known difficult university as a life sciences major. My GPA is around a 3.7 and my DAT breakdown was AA 19, Total Science 19, OChem 20, GenChem 21, Bio 17, Reading 18, Quan 21, and PAT 21. I did a volunteering program at a dental school near where I live. I've also taken a class taught by dental students for pre-dental students. And finally I am currently shadowing in a dental office. So I was wondering do I have a shot if I apply in this next cycle? Do any of you have any recommendations for me? Should I be worried that I haven't done any research even though I plan on looking into that ASAP?
Adcoms usually prefer GPA>DAT. If you're worried about your DAT, then I'd focus on raising your Bio and RC, while maintaining or even pushing it to a 3.8 to be super-safe.
If you get 20 AA+, research won't matter as much.
BTW, stats only get your foot through the door--you need to have stellar LOR's, EC's, a non-superficial personal statement, and not screw up your interviews. I had a low GPA myself and I had a very hard time getting my foot through the door.... I don't think you'll need to worry about that, thankfully.
Regardless of what institution you attended, Adcoms cannot deny the hard work needed to maintain a high GPA, across dozens of different instructors and subjects, for 4 years.I thought it was the other way around, that DAT was more important than the GPA since it can serve as an "equalizer" since its a standardized test.
Regardless of what institution you attended, Adcoms cannot deny the hard work needed to maintain a high GPA, across dozens of different instructors and subjects, for 4 years.
The DAT is just one test.
Definitely maintain that GPA this semester and apply for REU programs for research. Maybe latch onto a project where you could get coauthored on a publication.Do any of you have any recommendations for me? Should I be worried that I haven't done any research even though I plan on looking into that ASAP?
APPLY EARLYDo any of you have any recommendations for me? Should I be worried that I haven't done any research even though I plan on looking into that ASAP?
Regardless of what institution you attended, Adcoms cannot deny the hard work needed to maintain a high GPA, across dozens of different instructors and subjects, for 4 years.
The DAT is just one test.