Need advice about my score please

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I just recently (today) took the DAT, and here's my scores
Perceptual Abilities-21
Quantitative Reasoning- 17
Reading comprehension- 19
Organic Chem- 18
Gen Chem- 20
Biology- 18
Total Science- 19
Academic Average- 18

The AA of 18 and the 17 in QR are really bothering me. Most schools want AA of 19. So I'm wondering if I should retake it? But if raising my score in Sept (that's when I'll be eligible for a retake after the 90 day waiting period). Any opinions would be greatly appreciated!

Ps I'm an Arkansas resident and seeking acceptance for 1- LSU and then 2- UT at Memphis
 
Overall is 3.62, Science is 3.43. It's just that stupid 18 in the AA that bothers me! I feel that most schools want that at a 19 or above
 
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Click on this thread, then click on Volume 1 and go to page 36 to find where students state residencies are that are matriculating into each dental school. Arkansas has a large amount(23 students) going into UTHSC. So call up this school and ask them more information about whether a Retake is necessary.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=818601

According to the excel spreadsheet of 2011 rankings of the schools based on DAT sections and other factors created by Doc toothache( I believe)...UTHSC has a PAT and AA avg of : 18, overall gpa of 3.57, sgpa of 3.5. SO I think you dont have to retake considering you are on parr with their avg, and your PAT is pretty good as a 21.
 
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