need DAT advice! should I retake it?

[sccermaniac]

Hi SDN,

I really need some advice. I just took the DAT on 6/19 and I got these scores. I am not sure if I should retake it or apply with this score. I have 3.74 cgpa and a 3.62 sgpa. I have strong extracurricular activities and I will have good letters of recommendation. However, I am absolutely petrified with my PAT score, I was getting consistent 20-21's on CDP but I just panicked on the real DAT when one of the sections was a little different. Will most schools disregard me as an applicant because of these inconsistent scores? Thank you for any advice!

PAT 16
QR 17
RC 17
Bio 20
GC 25
OC 25
TS 22
AA 21

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[leejunsoo]

wut do you mean by "one of the sections was a little different"?
nice science scores but that pat is kinda low

 

[tayloreve]

In my opinion, I think youre scores are fine. I wouldn't re-take the DAT and would apply with your current scores. Your DAT scores are not that bat; they are average for the most DAT applicant. I have faith in you!! I don't think that they are that inconsistent; you can do it.

Hi SDN,

I really need some advice. I just took the DAT on 6/19 and I got these scores. I am not sure if I should retake it or apply with this score. I have 3.74 cgpa and a 3.62 sgpa. I have strong extracurricular activities and I will have good letters of recommendation. However, I am absolutely petrified with my PAT score, I was getting consistent 20-21's on CDP but I just panicked on the real DAT when one of the sections was a little different. Will most schools disregard me as an applicant because of these inconsistent scores? Thank you for any advice!

PAT 16
QR 17
RC 17
Bio 20
GC 25
OC 25
TS 22
AA 21

 

[sccermaniac]

When I got to the hole punch section, I could not tell if there were 1/3 folds or regular folds. It really caught me off guard and as a result I wasted precious time.

 

[jmh018]

PAT doesn't really matter. That score is fine, to be honest I don't think that score matters much. I have seen several people on here get in with a 16PAT. Your low score is reading but not too low to count you out I don't think. Your GPAs are good, better than mine were, and AA/TS are great. I would not recommend a retake.