Is DAT average increasing?

[park1234]

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hello guys,
I feel like DAT average is changing.
I thought national average is ~17 and matriculant avg is ~20 (I highly doubt on this statistics because i got 18 on RC section and percentile was like ~38 %)
However, there are so many people with 21+.
Back in the days, 20 was the "magic number" but it seems like it is 24+ these days.

I was just wondering what you guys think

 

[Dgeorg6]

Yes it is increasing and has every year for the last 4 years.

Average applicant DAT used to be ~17 and now its ~18.7

Average matriculant DAT used to be ~18 and now it's ~19.9

I would say 20 is the "magic number" now.

 

[patricklin27]

the average dat has not increased every year

 

[Ionz]

If SDN is a close approximation of the actual applicant pool, I would say the AA average would be 20.x this year.

 

[MedDevil]

If SDN is a close approximation of the actual applicant pool

It's not.

 

[babowc]

I agree. The average DAT seems to be increasing every year.

And SDN is probably not the typical pool. The persons posting on SDN usually have better-than-average scores, hence they post.
You don't see too many with below-average scores posting a breakdown, now do you?

 

[dentalWorks]

hello guys,
I feel like DAT average is changing.
I thought national average is ~17 and matriculant avg is ~20 (I highly doubt on this statistics because i got 18 on RC section and percentile was like ~38 %)
However, there are so many people with 21+.
Back in the days, 20 was the "magic number" but it seems like it is 24+ these days.

I was just wondering what you guys think

What proof do you have on the bolded statement above?

 

[tounchie]

What proof do you have on the bolded statement above?

He doesn't have to prove it. He's just making an observation.

 

[doc toothache]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=992270

 

[Glimmer1991]

What proof do you have on the bolded statement above?

I think he's referencing SDN scores.

 

[Dgeorg6]

the average dat has not increased every year

Go look at your ADEA guide or what Doc toothache just posted.

The average DAT score of applicants AND enrollee's has increased EVERY year for the last 4 years

 

[dentalWorks]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=992270

Thats quite a jump from 19 to 19.9 (2009 to 2012)

 

[jeffity]

+2 AA since 2008 is pretty big. It's all Chad's fault.

 

[ddshopeful321]

This is so scary!

I had a lot of trouble with the DAT last year but I'm hoping for 20+ this time around. I write in approx 1.5 weeks.

 

[DentVols17]

I don't think an 18 AA will cut it for the large majority of schools. 19's should still be competitive.

 

[onecookiemonsta]

If only I could be born a few years earlier :s

 

[Jps17kl]

if only i could be born a few years earlier :s

+1

 

[yappy]

It seems that access into any sector of labor is becoming more and more competitive. .

 

[Bottle]

If only I could be born a few years earlier :s

Amen 🙁

by the time I apply, the avg will be 25

 

[doc toothache]

Amen 🙁

by the time I apply, the avg will be 25

That's not likely to happen in this or any other century.

 

[asne0407]

I got an 18 in the QR section but the percentile was 85%...how does this make any sense????

 

[asne0407]

I don't think an 18 AA will cut it for the large majority of schools. 19's should still be competitive.

there are a lot of schools where 18-19 is the average:
-Marquette University
-West Virginia University (actually has a 17AA)
-Virginia Commonwealth
-Roseman College of Dental Medicine
-All 3 texas schools
-University of Tennessee
-Meharry (16 AA...yikes)
-University of South Carolina
-University of Puerto Rico School (16AA)
-Temple University
-Oregon Health Science
-University of Oklahoma
-The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
-UNLV
-University of Nebraska
-Crieghton University
-University of Missouri-Kansas City
-University of Mississippi
-University of Michigan
-Tufts University
-Boston University
-University of Louisville
-University of Kentucky
-The University of Iowa
-Indiana University
-University of Illinois- Chicago
-Southern Illinois University
-Midwestern University Illinois
-Medical College of Georgia
-University of Florida
-Howard University
-University of Colorado
-Western University
-Midwestern University-Arizona
-A.T. Still University

Just to name a few....

 

[Teeths]

there are a lot of schools where 18-19 is the average:
-Marquette University
-West Virginia University (actually has a 17AA)
-Virginia Commonwealth
-Roseman College of Dental Medicine
-All 3 texas schools
-University of Tennessee
-Meharry (16 AA...yikes)
-University of South Carolina
-University of Puerto Rico School (16AA)
-Temple University
-Oregon Health Science
-University of Oklahoma
-The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
-UNLV
-University of Nebraska
-Crieghton University
-University of Missouri-Kansas City
-University of Mississippi
-University of Michigan
-Tufts University
-Boston University
-University of Louisville
-University of Kentucky
-The University of Iowa
-Indiana University
-University of Illinois- Chicago
-Southern Illinois University
-Midwestern University Illinois
-Medical College of Georgia
-University of Florida
-Howard University
-University of Colorado
-Western University
-Midwestern University-Arizona
-A.T. Still University

Just to name a few....

Mmmm... where are you getting this info from?

I know in doc's excel spreadsheet a lot of those were up to 20 or very near that for AA scores.

 

[asne0407]

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[asne0407]

Predds website....i dont know why it wouldn't let me post it...weird