How important is DAT?

[bor0000]

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1)In the test itself, are the quant/verbal/science averages equally or more or less important than pat?
2)Say you get a great score, like 25+ in all the sections, would schools be really impressed? say you're applying to harvard and have <3.7gpa, could the dat really help you out, or not really?

 

[Rezdawg]

1)In the test itself, are the quant/verbal/science averages equally or more or less important than pat?
2)Say you get a great score, like 25+ in all the sections, would schools be really impressed? say you're applying to harvard and have <3.7gpa, could the dat really help you out, or not really?

1) The quant/verbal/science averages are equally weighted in your academic average. Some schools weigh TS more than AA, some schools only look at AA, some schools value AA more than TS, etc... In regards to the PAT, some schools dont weigh this section heavily, whereas UOP places great weight on this section. Just depends on the school and what they are looking for.

2) If you got 25+ in every section, then I think you will have a shot at the school of your choosing.

 

[salut03]

What do these acronyms stand for? Maybe I just need my coffee...

1) TS more than AA, some schools only look at AA, some schools value AA more than TS, etc...

 

[Gone fishin]

The DAT is as important to dental schools and wings are important to an airplane. 25's straight accross!!!!!!! I had that dream too.

 

[bor0000]

Thanks. I also dont know what is TS?

So 25+ could give you a shot at harvard, even with a mediocre gpa?! splendid!

 

[jdcinza13]

Total Science (TS) is the average of the Bio, Chem, OChem Sections on the test.

 

[miravyn]

Thanks. I also dont know what is TS?

So 25+ could give you a shot at harvard, even with a mediocre gpa?! splendid!

You think a 3.7 is a mediocre GPA...it's freaking hard to get 3.7 GPA since it's equivalent to an A- average. And yes, 25+ straight across is good for any school.

 

[grinningrice]

What do these acronyms stand for? Maybe I just need my coffee...

AA=Academic Average
PAT=Perceptual Ability Test
TS=Total Science

 

[bor0000]

no, i havent got anything close to a 3.7. thats why i wonder how far the dat would take me, if i were to do really well.