Is my DAT score competitive?

[harishchandra]

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Hello Everyone:

I just took my DAT today, and here's the breakdown of scores:

PA: 15
QR: 16
RC: 23
Bio: 22
GC: 22
OC: 17
Total Science: 20
AA: 20

I have a GPA of 3.6. I was wondering how competitive would I be if I applied to dental schools. Also, my PAT is 15, how serious of a problem is this going to be?

 

[Streetwolf]

Well your scores are good for the stuff that really matters. Just make sure the schools you apply to don't have cut-offs for QR or PAT above what you got. Apply EARLY (first day possible).

If you want to get into a school with a higher cut-off, you'll have to retake. You obviously can do well in the other sections so focus half your studying on PAT/QR. With the other half of your studying, try to boost OC to the 20s and maybe you can grab another point on each of the other sections.

 

[NilamPatel]

Hello Everyone:

I just took my DAT today, and here's the breakdown of scores:

PA: 15
QR: 16
RC: 23
Bio: 22
GC: 22
OC: 17
Total Science: 20
AA: 20

I have a GPA of 3.6. I was wondering how competitive would I be if I applied to dental schools. Also, my PAT is 15, how serious of a problem is this going to be?

has nothing to do with your question but i didnt know you could take the test on a saturday! wow learn something new everyday

 

[IamJetLi]

some of those scores are really low. i would retake. unless your one of those applicants that are counting on some schools that might go easy with those scores...

 

[DMDRi]

Those are pretty good science scores, I say just wait and see what happens. QR was crazy this year. Keep the faith!!!🙂