Is there a risk to retaking a pretty good DAT?

[woolbandana]

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I posted earlier with my scores and asked if I should retake. My scores are pretty decent, but lacking in PAT and Chem.

Do most schools look at the best score, or the most recent? Have any of you retaken and been disappointed, or scored lower? I'd love some feedback on how I should proceed. I definitely wouldn't want to retake if the chances of doing better are slim. I've heard from lots of people that how you do is pretty much how you do and retaking doesn't change your scores very much.

My gpa is o: 3.5 science:3.3

Scores:
Canadian DAT
bio: 22
chem: 19
science overall: 20
RCT: 25
AA: 22
PAT: 18
MDT: 8

 

[Crithu]

Your scores look fine to me. Even your low scores are pretty decent.

 

[DAT Destroyer]

I posted earlier with my scores and asked if I should retake. My scores are pretty decent, but lacking in PAT and Chem.

Do most schools look at the best score, or the most recent? Have any of you retaken and been disappointed, or scored lower? I'd love some feedback on how I should proceed. I definitely wouldn't want to retake if the chances of doing better are slim. I've heard from lots of people that how you do is pretty much how you do and retaking doesn't change your scores very much.

My gpa is o: 3.5 science:3.3

Scores:
Canadian DAT
bio: 22
chem: 19
science overall: 20
RCT: 25
AA: 22
PAT: 18
MDT: 8

I would not retake unless a dental school requires it. Yes, there is always the risk of scoring lower. You will not receive the same DAT exam.

Just my 2 cents...

Nancy

 

[woolbandana]

I would not retake unless a dental school requires it. Yes, there is always the risk of scoring lower. You will not receive the same DAT exam.

Just my 2 cents...

Nancy

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[DAT Destroyer]

I'm new here, but I take it you're THE DAT Destroyer folks. I used the DAT destroyer and it was super helpful!

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