My scores. Would you say retake?

[neyelo]

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Hey all! My first post. I've only recently discovered SDN.

So I took the DAT last week, and I will be applying to start dental school in August 2010. I am considering a retake, but would like your opinions. I personally feel pretty good, but I could be kidding myself!

PAT 22
QR 18
Bio 19
RC 21 (piano 🙄)
GC 18
OC 19
TS 18
AA 19

I am a Biology major, Nutrition minor at the University of Georgia:
Overall GPA: 3.82
Science GPA: 3.85

So, would you try to bump up your DAT scores, mainly the science sections? As a note, I got A's in all my organic chemistry and other courses like that.

Mainly, I am shooting for the state school, MCG, though I am applying to four others that take plenty of out-of-state. The ADEA guide lists MCG's average entrance scores as 19 AA / 19 PAT, but pre-dents.com lists higher AA (21-22).

Your thoughts?

Thanks!

 

[adizzle87]

ADEA is more accurate than Predents. Only 10% of all applicants use that website....I think you are set my friend.

 

[neyelo]

ADEA is more accurate than Predents. Only 10% of all applicants use that website....I think you are set my friend.

That's about what I was I was thinking as far as pre-dents.com goes. If there's a class size of 67, and only 6 of those who were accepted posted their scores.. it's a really small sample, and they're probably highly motivated to post their stuff (i.e., high marks).

 

[tizom]

with your gpa, im sure you are fine

 

[doc toothache]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=602109

 

[neyelo]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=602109

And with that chart, I am feeling much better!

Thanks all!

 

[incisiveforamen]

That's about what I was I was thinking as far as pre-dents.com goes. If there's a class size of 67, and only 6 of those who were accepted posted their scores.. it's a really small sample, and they're probably highly motivated to post their stuff (i.e., high marks).

i have always thought this about pre dents but i didnt know how to translate what i thought into well put words as u did. very well put.

i have similar scores to u as well with a lower gpa and im keeping it.

lemme know what you think

PAT 24
QR 17
RC 18
GC 23
OC 19
BIO 19
AA 19
TS 20

Overall GPA 3.4
Science GPA 3.2 UCLA graduate



thanks man good luck to both of us