Most weight on application?

[crazy4clana]

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Which has the biggest weight on your application like gpa, DCAT, LOR's...ect?

 

[gogiantsss]

Dat

 

[mut9ya]

Which has the biggest weight on your application like gpa, DCAT, LOR's...ect?

DCAT

 

[Cymbidium]

The DCAT for sure.

 

[CORNELL PreDent]

Not to sound stupid or anything, but what is the DCAT? Do you mean DAT?

 

[NewMexDent]

Not to sound stupid or anything, but what is the DCAT? Do you mean DAT?

It must be a mix between the DAT and MCAT....some sort of hybrid test...

 

[ChoDog]

It must be a mix between the DAT and MCAT....some sort of hybrid test...

LOL

 

[TheWiredNerv]

Sense of humor is most important.

 

[War Eagle]

Anyone know where I can get some DCAT prep books? I know that Kaplan has DAT and MCAT classes, but do they have one for the DCAT?

I'm nervous about the perceptual physics section. Should be brutal!!!

 

[Suren911]

Ability to bribe, obviously. Duh.

 

[jigabodo]

Your secondary application fee.

 

[caffeinehigh]

Without a strong combination of GPA and DAT your other information wont even be considered...

Maybe they will look at your DCAT, but certainly not your LOR

 

[Cinnabans]

DCAT......meeeeoooowwww👍......study hard

 

[Suren911]

Dkitteh

 

[jigabodo]

Dkitteh

Hahaha. A kitten in disguise right Suren911? 😉

 

[Suren911]

Hahaha. A kitten in disguise right Suren911? 😉

 

[crazy4clana]

Haha, yeah I meant DAT. Really? More than your gpa? 😕

 

[sajjy]

WHAT??another exam.....i took my DAT last week after a 6 weeks time crunch....now dont ask me to take DCAT now.....

 

[dr bojangles]

biggest weight on application is by far PAYING THE APPLICATION FEE

 

[jigabodo]

biggest weight on application is by far PAYING THE APPLICATION FEE

I called it already! 😉

 

[aggie-master]

I think it's all about DAT and GPA.

If you are just starting school, then you have a ton of control over both of them.

If you are finishing up undergrad and your GPA isn't high, then you need to kick a$$ on the DAT to make up for the low GPA.

If you have an 18 on the DAT, don't waste your time trying to figure out angles to get in with a low DAT score... study for the freaking test and take it again and improve your score. You can get better at the subjects on the test, but the test will not get any harder. If you put the effort in, you'll see results. If you can't do well on the DAT after months of studying with all your free time, then look into other things because tests in dental school are way harder than the DAT was.

 

[SHC1984]

Depends on which school you are asking about. Most schools would focus on DAT, but UNC (the odd ball) weight heavily on the INTERVIEW and only the INTERVIEW! 🙄

Which has the biggest weight on your application like gpa, DCAT, LOR's...ect?

 

[jigabodo]

Depends on which school you are asking about. Most schools would focus on DAT, but UNC (the odd ball) weight heavily on the INTERVIEW and only the INTERVIEW! 🙄

It's the same with ASDOH. Once you get an interview - the only thing that matters will be your interview!

 

[dr bojangles]

I called it already! 😉

haha indeed, i'm emphasizing your point. note the ALL CAPS. NOTHING SAYS "READ ME, I'M IMPORTANT" LIKE GIANT TEXT!!!!!!!

 

[NismoDDS]

Being good looking. I got in on nov 30!!! wohoo

 

[SHC1984]

I got two acceptances on Nov 30, but if being good looking was actually weighted the most then I should have gotten 6 acceptances on Nov 30...😉

Being good looking. I got in on nov 30!!! wohoo

 

[blankguy]

I got two acceptances on Nov 30, but if being good looking was actually weighted the most then I should have gotten 6 acceptances on Nov 30...😉

So why didn't you wear your Hooters outfit to the interview????😱😀

 

[blankguy]

BTW the biggest weight on your application.... you duh! Literally!😛
What good is all the paperwork for if you don't exist?

 

[tamkhan]

BTW the biggest weight on your application.... you duh! Literally!😛
What good is all the paperwork for if you don't exist?

I think this is the sole reason behind all the interviews.😛