low GPA, high DAT score

[jujubug]

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What do you think of low GPA and high DAT scores..

Like 3.4 science GPA and 25+ on DAT scores? (haven't taken the DAT yet)

Some people may ask there is no point of asking this kind of question..
but i just want to see how you think about this..

thanks-

 

[john9192]

What do you think of low GPA and high DAT scores..

Like 3.4 science GPA and 25+ on DAT scores? (haven't taken the DAT yet)

Some people may ask there is no point of asking this kind of question..
but i just want to see how you think about this..

thanks-

3.4 GPA is not that bad. It should be ~average of dental applicants. IF you had 3.4 with 25/25/25 DAT you are qualified for most of the schools in the US (except for schools that value GPA i.e. colorado/harvard etc.). However, getting a 25+ DAT? haha that is not that easy I would say. You have to miss no more than ~3 on you 100 science questions. Even getting a 22+ is viewed superior. Good luck studying for you dat.

 

[lollipop999]

I rather have a 3.4 with a 25 than a 3.9 with a 19, thats just my opinion. There are so many different factors that go into GPA

 

[wigglytooth]

What do you think of low GPA and high DAT scores..

Like 3.4 science GPA and 25+ on DAT scores? (haven't taken the DAT yet)

Some people may ask there is no point of asking this kind of question..
but i just want to see how you think about this..

thanks-

3.25 sci and 23 AA DAT here. I've been doing well -- check my pre-dents. There are a lot of other factors to my application, though. (ie. extracurrics, dental experience, maybe where I go to school [don't hijack this thread and debate this point please, I DID say MAYBE]...other stuff)

 

[armorshell]

3.4 isn't really low for dentistry per se, but having a 25+ would take you into the "ridiculously competitive for any school" range

 

[dr.frahj]

Many professors at my interviews have said that DAT scores are a better indicator than GPA for performance in dental school (sucks for me)...

 

[SanOnofre2002]

With that GPA you won't need 25's on the DAT to be competitive, unless your goal is Harvard, UCLA, etc. Get 20+ and you should be set for most schools.

 

[jigabodo]

In my opinion, with a 3.4, you should be good to go with a 21 on DAT.

 

[jujubug]

yeah..... but which school focus on the GPA more than DAT scores???

thanks for all the replies by the way!

 

[armorshell]

yeah..... but which school focus on the GPA more than DAT scores???

thanks for all the replies by the way!

Because DAT scores are standardized, GPAs aren't.

 

[SanOnofre2002]

yeah..... but which school focus on the GPA more than DAT scores???

thanks for all the replies by the way!

Grouping schools into emhasis on GPA or DAT is all conjecture. The best I can figure is those w/ highest GPA average are the least likely to look past a mediocre one. Look at predents.com and try the ranking drop down menu based on GPA, DAT, etc and you'll know as much as everyone else. But even that doesn't tell you everything b/c Nebraska is ranked #1 on GPA and #45 on DAT and yet they interviewed me (my GPA is about the same as yours and my DAT is high). Go figure.

 

[Blando]

a 3.4 and 19 will get you in, if you dont think so, yall are crazy, and this is coming from a average white guy with those scores in dental school and doing fine