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If you do in fact get 21 + (easier said than done), I think you can get in somewhere. I don't think you will be a top "competitive" applicant because of your shaky past.
Don't knock someone because of their "shaky" past. I had a similar past and I was accepted into every dental school I applied to. Admissions committee members realize when you are a victim of circumstances outside your control (i.e. poor family, poor environment, etc.)
If you do in fact get 21 + (easier said than done), I think you can get in somewhere. I don't think you will be a top "competitive" applicant because of your shaky past.
thanks guys for all the encouraging words.
how long do most people study for the DAT? Aside from the Kaplan BB I also got the DAT Destroyer w/ the Odyssey book. What else would you guys recommend for additional Bio and Chem review? I feel solid about Orgo and Destroyer's chem seems kinda overkill. I feel like the questions in it are either far too easy or theyre from outerspace. Does anyone else see destroyer chem questions and think "I dont even remember learning that :/ " or is that just me? Id also like opinions/recommendations on additional practice tests that might accurately gauge my standing. Id like to see how good/bad I score with other diagnostic tests so I can get an idea how much studying I need to do before taking the test.
sounds like you're good to go my man. I never used anything else besides my college textbooks. It doesn't hurt to do destroyer i guess, but it might be overkill for you. Take a few online DAT tests like Topscore. Oh and I know you skipped the RC, but remember, it's one of the more underestimated, but very important sections. Just don't F that up (like getting a 16, 17 or below) and get 19, 20+ on the rest and with your GPA and life experiences, you'll be fine.