check out predents.com, you get to see peoples stats and where they are interviewing. Plus, plenty of people get interviews with 17s, but what you don't see is the rest of their application, usually they have something pretty extraordinary.
I am an example of someone who was interviewed with a 17 but it was at a state school, I know that out of state schools are less likely to interview someone with this score. In addition it is true that there were other exceptional things on my application other than scores and grades.
According to admissions at the schools where I have interviewed, my DAT score was disregarded as they felt that it was not indicative of my future abilities in dental school. So, no, my score was not 'rounded up.'
According to admissions at the schools where I have interviewed, my DAT score was disregarded as they felt that it was not indicative of my future abilities in dental school. So, no, my score was not 'rounded up.'