just wrote my dats

[maniac_08]

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Hi guys I just wrote my dats couple of days ago and these are my scores

PAT 14
QR 16
Bio 20
GCHM 23
OCHM 20
RC 23
TS 20
AA 20

I know the PAT score is very low. Can anyone suggest what r my chances of getting into a dental school and if i should write it again.

 

[Law0830]

Well ill tell you i had a 22 22 and a PAT score of 15 and it got me an acceptance to Stony Brook hope that helps. I would defnitely try to reatke it so you can improve it just a little. But you should get interviews soem schoosl dont even look at the PAT that much. GOod LUck!

 

[KOM]

Re-take. Why risk it? Pretty solid elsewhere though...congrats.

 

[danbarr]

I'm sure you know the PAT section is designed to let the admissions committe see how well you would be in a clinical setting. I know sounds ridiculous but it's true. back in the day before PAT, they made you carve a piece of chalk with a lab knife to see how well you work with your hands, now is replaced by PAT. Your AA is very, very solid and your score 20 i belive and please correct me if I'm wrong is in the 90% percentile, which is awesome!!!!. you'll definetely get an interview as long as you GPA is descent 3.2-3.5. Don't risk taking the exam again, specially because of the sciences, they are a pain in the butt, you might end up getting a lower score if take it again. If they ask you about the PAT score, you tell them, it's something that you will obviously will improve once you get practice in the school clinic, but is definetely something you can improve on with time. hope this helps

 

[maniac_08]

Thanks for the feedback guys.