Maybe I'm a worry-wart?

[Greyangel6]

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I have just finished my 3rd year, going on to 4th year undergrad for Biomedical Sciences. I took my DAT today. My scores are
Bio - 20
GC - 22
OC - 24
PAT - 20
RC - 20
QR - 20
TS - 21
AA - 21

I have a fair GPA (3.5x). I am applying this 2015 cycle. I have submitted my AADSAS and LORs. I have around 100+ hours of shadowing.

But I have been hearing that it's getting more competitive to get in with my DAT score and GPA. My question is, should I plan for retaking the DAT? I know this question might sound conceited but it's my true worry because I can only apply to 7 schools (for financial reasons) and I picked:

Nova Southeastern, UF, Lecom (Bradenton), U of Louisville, U of Kentucky, Case Western Reserve, and U of Oklahoma. These schools I saw on the ADEA guide 2013 that their average DAT is 19-20 and their admission GPA is also in the 3.4-3.9 range.

Won't they pick the guy with 3.9x GPA over me with the same DAT score? When it gets that competitive, will I get a shot? What can I do to make myself stand out more? I appreciate any helpful response.

 

[Dentalogist]

your scores are good

 

[Dentalogist]

being urm can help

 

[wjc]

Yes, it is competitive to be sure, but you have to remember that those are averages and you seem to be doing better than that. Sure they'll pick the 3.9 people, but they'll also have to take some 3.3 people as well to reach those numbers. It sounds like your shadowing is solid, what kind of volunteering have you done? Research?

 

[Greyangel6]

I have around 50 hours of volunteering (over the course of 3 years is not much I know...) I have only done 1 research project so far (messing around with monkey kidney fibroblast and e-cig liquid) but I was an instructor for the lab component of Quant Biological Methods (so research technique course essentially) this past Spring semester. I intend to do more but with just one semester (this coming Fall), I am not sure if there's much that I can do.

And haha I'm Vietnamese so apparently that's not Under-represented Minority in their book. XD

 

[matty675]

Absolutely do not retake. That is a solid DAT score

 

[shyfox9p]

I have just finished my 3rd year, going on to 4th year undergrad for Biomedical Sciences. I took my DAT today. My scores are
Bio - 20
GC - 22
OC - 24
PAT - 20
RC - 20
QR - 20
TS - 21
AA - 21

I have a fair GPA (3.5x). I am applying this 2015 cycle. I have submitted my AADSAS and LORs. I have around 100+ hours of shadowing.

But I have been hearing that it's getting more competitive to get in with my DAT score and GPA. My question is, should I plan for retaking the DAT? I know this question might sound conceited but it's my true worry because I can only apply to 7 schools (for financial reasons) and I picked:

Nova Southeastern, UF, Lecom (Bradenton), U of Louisville, U of Kentucky, Case Western Reserve, and U of Oklahoma. These schools I saw on the ADEA guide 2013 that their average DAT is 19-20 and their admission GPA is also in the 3.4-3.9 range.

Won't they pick the guy with 3.9x GPA over me with the same DAT score? When it gets that competitive, will I get a shot? What can I do to make myself stand out more? I appreciate any helpful response.

I know the dean to one of the schools you are applying to. You're a fine candidate. Just start practicing for your interviews.

 

[Titus Times]

Sorry man better retake that poor DAT.

Gpa is low and they only accept 4.0s that's why the average is 3.6 because 4.0x4.0X/2=3.6

Stop worrying people with average stats get rejected at the interview. Do. A good interview

 

[SweetToothDMD]

Great job on your DAT scores... btw do you mind posting a breakdown of your study materials especially for gen chem and organic chem?