Finish my second DAT with only minor improvement

[YUGL]

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I finished my second DAT today and my scores are not significantly better than the scores I got the first time. Should I still apply this cycle? I feel like my chances are not that high since my GPA is 3.4 with a science GPA of 3.1. I appreciate any feedback and suggestion.

First Time:
PAT - 18
QR - 18
Reading - 19
Bio - 18
GC - 18
OC - 16
TS - 17
AA - 18

Second Time:
PAT - 19
QR - 18
Reading - 20
Bio - 18
GC - 18
OC - 19
TS - 18
AA - 19

 

[Samin23]

What are your study resources?

 

[YUGL]

I mainly used DAT bootcamp, Feralis's note, Kaplan, and rewatched some Chad's video on subjects that I didn't remember too well on. I also had DAT destroyer but I got it relatively late and didn't have time to go through it completely.

 

[LuckBloodandSweat]

It's getting kinda late in the cycle and I'm sorry to say your DAT is under average for acceptance. How are your ECs? Your scores don't stick out as awful but they don't really stick out as good either.

 

[YUGL]

I do have a lot of shadowing and volunteer hours. Should I try for a third time on the DAT? Is it worth the money and effort to try and apply this cycle?

 

[LuckBloodandSweat]

How do you think your letters of rec are? Are you in postbacc/masters? I'm not sure if I would apply if I were you but I am just one of many opinions. My GPAs are very similar to yours and if I didn't get the DAT I did, I personally wouldn't apply.

 

[DMikes]

Your stats are slightly below average for matriculation. However, I can guarantee you that people with stats inferior to your's get accepted every cycle.

 

[htorres89]

I'm in the middle of studying for my 2nd DAT and this is my biggest fear to be honest. I hope I don't get the same or a similar score as last time. Now that you have taken it, looking back would you say you tried a lot harder learn this? Or do you think you could have put more time in?


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[LuckBloodandSweat]

I'm in the middle of studying for my 2nd DAT and this is my biggest fear to be honest. I hope I don't get the same or a similar score as last time. Now that you have taken it, looking back would you say you tried a lot harder learn this? Or do you think you could have put more time in?


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BRO YOU WONT! I had the same fear and look at what happened xD. Do not believe the crap about people not doing better! If you're determined enough you will prove those haters wrong ^__^. I did see your thread with the sad violins and chuckled a tiny bit (not because you did poorly, just the way you broke it down!). If i were to be put in a bad situation, I'd prefer to have a low DAT with a high GPA like you do rather than the other way around.

 

[htorres89]

BRO YOU WONT! I had the same fear and look at what happened xD. Do not believe the crap about people not doing better! If you're determined enough you will prove those haters wrong ^__^. I did see your thread with the sad violins and chuckled a tiny bit (not because you did poorly, just the way you broke it down!). If i were to be put in a bad situation, I'd prefer to have a low DAT with a high GPA like you do rather than the other way around.

Hey thanks a lot man. I appreciate that!


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