Low GPA, Not taken DAT

[brokedokita]

I have a low undergrad GPA of 3.04 (including retakes, but not including some better scoring cc courses I took so I'm not sure what ADEA will calculate it as). Apart from my GPA I have great community service, leadership roles, a good story/PS, LORs - all of that. My application is done but I haven't submitted it yet. I plan on taking the DAT in late August when I believe I will be ready to take it. This whole time I've been told to apply early but I've recently been told if you have a bad GPA that isn't supplemented with a high DAT score there is a higher chance it will be immediately thrown in the rejection pile, so my question is, what do I do? Turn in my app now with the hopes of bringing in a high DAT or turn it in after my DAT, and be considered a later applicant?

I'm applying to Meharry, Howard, AT Still, Tufts, Western, BU, Lake Erie and Maryland (state school)

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[DMDDDSHopeful]

Turn it in now so they have verified everything and are just pending your DAT scores. Good luck!

 

[Its_Me_G]

I think you should apply now but also apply to 12-15 schools since your gpa is very low. Also are you a URM? If not, drop Howard and meharry

 

[rebecca_chatul_tov]

I think you should apply now but also apply to 12-15 schools since your gpa is very low. Also are you a URM? If not, drop Howard and meharry

Why Meharry? I didn't think it was that selective for URMs.

 

[Its_Me_G]

Why Meharry? I didn't think it was that selective for URMs.

Meharry and Howard are both HBCUs and are known to be selective for URMs

 

[dyesht]

unless you score 25 and above, you'll have to do a MS or something to make them look passed the low GPA

 

[jrdnshaffer]

I would just focus on doing all you can on your DAT and showing schools that your GPA doesn’t necessarily reflect you as a student overall. Your personal statement along with LOR’s will be very important. They can look PAST* your low gpa and will if everything else you have makes you stand out as an applicant.

 

[Lux100]

Could I also get in on this? I'm currently a sophomore who is most likely gonna get a 3.0 sci gpa and a 3.2 ogpa if possible. I haven't taken my DAT yet but here is what worries me. I had taken an intro to Biology class and got a D in that class twice. I'm retaking it at a different college and am most likely gonna get a B. What should I do?