rahzan2 said:
hey guys I just took DAT here is my scores:
Bio 19
Gchem 23
Ochem 20
Math 16
Reading 16
PAT 16
Academic Average 19
Sciences 21
what do you guys think? should I take it again? or I have chances to get in?
As I'm sure you know by now, every year it's getting more and more competitive. And though your science scores are good, the math, reading and PAT are bellow average. Those are 3 important sections, especially RC and PAT.
If you want to be competitive at most schools I suggest retaking the exam and focusing on your weakest subjects.
Also, I would suggest avoiding applying to schools that focus on the PAT section, like UoP, or other schools that have very high DAT averages, like Harvard, UCSF, UCLA, Columbia, UPenn, etc.
It would help a lot if you are a resident of a state that has a dent school which only allows instate students to apply, like Georgia or Mississippi. You might encounter some hesitation from many of the private schools or California schools, even though your GPA is solid.
I don't mean to be harsh, but to ensure the highest chances of acceptance I would suggest retaking the dat. Check out
www.predents.com for some of the averages reported by the schools to the ADEA.
Good luck! Hope everything works out...