Is the ADAT necessary for Endo?

[ayed22]

I'm a current D3 planning on applying this coming cycle. All of the schools I plan on applying to have it listed as "optional" so I am contemplating whether or not I should take it. How big of a role do you think the ADAT plays? What are your thoughts on taking it versus not taking it?

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[Digitalangel]

wondering the same thing lol

 

[FutureDent020]

Small role. May help a weaker application but doesn’t do anything for an already strong application. For Endo, I honestly don’t think it matters. I swear some schools put it there to just reduce amount of applicants since the pool is growing every year. If you are coming straight out of school good class rank and great recs/ reputation matter. If you aren’t coming out of school, class rank and experience matter. ADAT falls below all of that which is why I feel they make their decision without even considering the test.

 

[PerioDont]

Small role. May help a weaker application but doesn’t do anything for an already strong application. For Endo, I honestly don’t think it matters. I swear some schools put it there to just reduce amount of applicants since the pool is growing every year. If you are coming straight out of school good class rank and great recs/ reputation matter. If you aren’t coming out of school, class rank and experience matter. ADAT falls below all of that which is why I feel they make their decision without even considering the test.

Not sure how similar, but I went through the same thought process for perio about whether I should take the ADAT or not.

I think you honestly have to look at your app and also evaluate how much time/energy you have to take yet another test. I ended up not taking it and was fine, but the rest of my app was pretty stellar

 

[UncleJoesVeneers]

Small role. May help a weaker application but doesn’t do anything for an already strong application. For Endo, I honestly don’t think it matters. I swear some schools put it there to just reduce amount of applicants since the pool is growing every year. If you are coming straight out of school good class rank and great recs/ reputation matter. If you aren’t coming out of school, class rank and experience matter. ADAT falls below all of that which is why I feel they make their decision without even considering the test.

This is 100% correct

 

[ayed22]

Small role. May help a weaker application but doesn’t do anything for an already strong application. For Endo, I honestly don’t think it matters. I swear some schools put it there to just reduce amount of applicants since the pool is growing every year. If you are coming straight out of school good class rank and great recs/ reputation matter. If you aren’t coming out of school, class rank and experience matter. ADAT falls below all of that which is why I feel they make their decision without even considering the test.

Not sure how similar, but I went through the same thought process for perio about whether I should take the ADAT or not.

I think you honestly have to look at your app and also evaluate how much time/energy you have to take yet another test. I ended up not taking it and was fine, but the rest of my app was pretty stellar

This is great to hear. Thank you both!