Interview with RC 12. So lucky...

[kimsaekyu]

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[dat_student]

I am invited from BU and UNC even though i had 12 on RC.
I just took DAT today but i am lucky that they are not looking at my RC score. i had 17 RC now, hope this will help.

Maybe they are just looking at your TS/AA/PA.
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congrats! are you a north carolina resident?

 

[kimsaekyu]

congrats! are you a north carolina resident?

i had AA21/TS22/PA20 but RC was 12 (so shamed). RC hurt me too much.
I am carolinan.

 

[dat_student]

i had AA21/TS22/PA20 but RC was 12 (so shamed). RC hurt me too much.
I am carolinan.

thought so. 😉 UNC doesn't like out-of-staters especially those with great DAT scores and GPAs.

 

[kimsaekyu]

thought so. 😉 UNC doesn't like out-of-staters especially those with great DAT scores and GPAs.

That is what i heard. To get into school from out-of stat, you should have above 22 or 23.

 

[Comet208]

I am invited from BU and UNC even though i had 12 on RC.
I just took DAT today but i am lucky that they are not looking at my RC score. i had 17 RC now, hope this will help.

Maybe they are just looking at your TS/AA/PA.
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I thought BU wanted 19's across!!

 

[kimsaekyu]

I thought BU wanted 19's across!!

You are right.~~

They invited me b/c of other score? OR, they think i had something happened what i took test. However, i retaked DAT and increased by 5 pts.
Hope it'll help...

 

[oldboy]

are you for real?

 

[pbure]

You are right.~~

They invited me b/c of other score? OR, they think i had something happened what i took test. However, i retaked DAT and increased by 5 pts.
Hope it'll help...

i would take an english course this summer if possible if i were you..will make things a lot easier when you start attending dental school.

 

[iambatman]

i would take an english course this summer if possible if i were you..will make things a lot easier when you start attending dental school.

(i should be upper case)

If I were you, I'd consider taking Comp 101 too. That's just my opinion.

(My Opinion is correct; yours is wrong)

 

[food4thots]

yeah.. u're gonna need those reading skills in dental school...

 

[kimsaekyu]

yeah.. u're gonna need those reading skills in dental school...

Thank you for your suggestion.
I am seriously considering taking another english class b/f entering dental school.

God bless you!

 

[Catfish]

Thank you for your suggestion.
I am seriously considering taking another english class b/f entering dental school.

God bless you!

Kimsaekyu, do you mind if I ask if you're from a non-English speaking country? I grew up in non-English speaking country and moved to US 3 yrs ago. I have an 18 on the RC (~ 38th% which is low), and when I went to the interviews, I always got the questions like, "so, how did you study English? How did you overcome the language and culture barrier? Do you think you'll have communication problems when you enter dental school? Do you read?" Since your RC is even lower, be prepared for some mean questions.

BTW, you have a 12 on RC, but a 21 AA 😱 , you must score really high on all the other sections to pull it up. That's impressive 😀

 

[kimsaekyu]

Kimsaekyu, do you mind if I ask if you're from a non-English speaking country? I grew up in non-English speaking country and moved to US 3 yrs ago. I have an 18 on the RC (~ 38th% which is low), and when I went to the interviews, I always got the questions like, "so, how did you study English? How did you overcome the language and culture barrier? Do you think you'll have communication problems when you enter dental school? Do you read?" Since your RC is even lower, be prepared for some mean questions.

BTW, you have a 12 on RC, but a 21 AA 😱 , you must score really high on all the other sections to pull it up. That's impressive 😀[/QU

got 21/22/20

 

[ieutront]

Kimsaekyu, do you mind if I ask if you're from a non-English speaking country? I grew up in non-English speaking country and moved to US 3 yrs ago. I have an 18 on the RC (~ 38th% which is low), and when I went to the interviews, I always got the questions like, "so, how did you study English? How did you overcome the language and culture barrier? Do you think you'll have communication problems when you enter dental school? Do you read?" Since your RC is even lower, be prepared for some mean questions.

BTW, you have a 12 on RC, but a 21 AA 😱 , you must score really high on all the other sections to pull it up. That's impressive 😀[/QU

got 21/22/20

congrats kimsaekyu. what is your gpa? sci? thanks.

 

[kimsaekyu]

congrats kimsaekyu. what is your gpa? sci? thanks.

I have 3.52 sci/ 3.56 all/ 3.89 BCP

 

[12YearOldKid]

I have 3.52 sci/ 3.56 all/ 3.89 BCP

I think most schools are going to understand that it is NOT fair to compare reading comprehension scores of native english speakers with non-native speakers.

But don't be offended when schools ask very probing questions about your ability to communicate effectively with patients and to read and understand complex scientific material - especially if you have a very noticeable accent. I had a perfect score on RC and often find myself re-reading some of the material assigned in dental school because I didn't quite get it the first time.

Good luck and congratulations on the interviews.

 

[food4thots]

wow a 12 year old dental student.. that's amazing... j/k

i think most people would be able to communicate fine. but i do agree on that scientific writing is very difficult to understand. even if u do understand it, it'll probably put u to sleep.