Latest to take DAT and still be considered "early"

[rpatel8]

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Hi, I am a junior right now and am applying this cycle. I am going to send in my application around June 10th but with taking many hours this semester, I have yet to start studying for the DAT. What is the absolute latest I should take it to still be considered an early applicant and not be in an inferior position for taking it late. Thank you for your time.

 

[rnbaxter]

Hi, I am a junior right now and am applying this cycle. I am going to send in my application around June 10th but with taking many hours this semester, I have yet to start studying for the DAT. What is the absolute latest I should take it to still be considered an early applicant and not be in an inferior position for taking it late. Thank you for your time.

By August 31st

 

[jirotrom]

By August 31st

really... that seems pretty late...

 

[321931]

really... that seems pretty late...

I talked to my advisor and he said that June-July is definitely early.

August is late early/early middle.

September is late middle/late early.

October + is Late Late.

If you get it in by June-August. You should be in good shape for interviews etc. You gotta realize most of the people on SDN are gunners, which want their Ap's considered immediately. Not saying its a bad thing, but these/we are the minority.

Anyone correct me if I'm wrong on the dates thing.

FYI. I'm submitting mine around Late July.

 

[Vicviper]

As long as you take the test before the end of July, you'll still be early. Some schools interview earlier than others, some later than others.