Lots of new options for Dental schools after taking my DAT? Advice PLZ

[pinetar321]

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Good lord, its finally over. After the month of studying 6-8 hours a day its over. Went into the test with a lot of confidence the day before but by the time I got to the testing center I was shaking. The science portion was calm, cool and collected for me, but the 2nd half was nasty.

Bio - 23 😀
GC - 22
OC - 21
TS - 22 🙂
RC - 21
QR - 16 : /
AA - 21
PA - 19

On another note, my world has been opened to new schools with this good DAT score. As of now, I'm applying to Tufts, BU, VCU, UW (WA resident), Temple, Maryland, NYU and USC. I'm thinking I may drop USC and Temple b/c I feel I'm a pretty good candidate at UW, VCU, BU and Tufts. BTW, I have a 3.21 GPA, though it is from UVA, which is not bad, IMO.
I was thinking of maybe applying to Columbia and PENN. Any thoughts?

 

[bennijai]

First of all congrats on finishing your DATs and accomplishing those scores. You have a good list of schools and if you want to go to Columbia or Penn, feel free to apply to them as your reach schools. It may be difficult with the 3.2 GPA but hey there are other factors involved so it doesn't hurt if you have the cash to apply.

 

[nze82]

doctoothache has a post that ranks schools based on different criteria such as DAT, GPA, etc. I suggest you check it out and see which schools are your best best.

 

[armorshell]

Add Pacific, Midwestern, Western. Do not drop Temple.

 

[somethinpositiv]

Add Pacific, Midwestern, Western. Do not drop Temple.

Do not drop USC either. I don't think you should add Columbia and Penn, but if you were to add one of the two, add Columbia (Penn puts heavy emphasis on GPA).

 

[bjhath]

Bio - 23 😀
GC - 22
OC - 21
TS - 22 🙂
RC - 21
QR - 16 : /
AA - 21
PA - 19

On another note, my world has been opened to new schools with this good DAT score. As of now, I'm applying to Tufts, BU, VCU, UW (WA resident), Temple, Maryland, NYU and USC. I'm thinking I may drop USC and Temple b/c I feel I'm a pretty good candidate at UW, VCU, BU and Tufts. BTW, I have a 3.21 GPA, though it is from UVA, which is not bad, IMO.
I was thinking of maybe applying to Columbia and PENN. Any thoughts?

Awesome scores! Congrats!

...but, I would check to make sure none of the schools to which you are applying have a minimum cutoff. There are a number of schools that have a minimum 17 requirement. Your QR score might be an issue?

I wouldn't retake, but check with schools' admissions first.

Add Pacific, Midwestern, Western. Do not drop Temple.

He shouldn't add Pacific. 17 is the minimum acceptable score on any section. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

[hsia2]

I just took the test yesterday and have very similar score as yours
PA21
QR21
RC20
Biol 23
GC 22
OC 23
TS 22
AA 22

My GPA is 3.3 sGPA 3.3..last 90 credits= 3.6
I have heard people with similar stat as me didn't even get one acceptance last year..
so, definitely don't drop USC,
Apply as many as possible
Honestly, i will be happy if i can get one acceptance