Need some advice!

[fishstalker73]

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Ok, I messed up on my DAT that I recently took. I was in a panicking mode and full of anxiety several days prior to the test because I put so much pressure on myself. I did not praticed full length tests (only one section at a time). I could not sleep the night before the test. At the begining of the test I was doing ok, but factique started kicking and I could not focus. I need some advice whether or not to retake. I already applied to UPEN, UOP, TUFTS, MARYLAND, NOVA, CREIGHTON, BOSTON, AND TEMPLE.

My GPA is 3.6 overall and 3.5 for science
I have more than 500 hours of volunteering and doing my job shadowing with two dentists. I also have several years of working experience in the hospital (medical).

DAT scores:
Bio-21
G chem- 23
O chem- 20 (didn't answered two questions, ran out of time)
PAT- 17 (ran out of time)
RC -18 (ran of time)
QR-12 (complete mental shut down)
TS-22
AA-19

I am very discouraged about my scores. I had high hope but I was never a good test taker. Please give me advice, I am thinking of retaking because I know I can do better but it is so late in the cycle. Thanks!

 

[solstice]

Your scores are good overall except for QR.

Well you are late for retake this cycle and since you have already applied, I would say to be patient and let your application run its course.

 

[phoenix08]

You still have a chance. Have you taken the DATs more than once? If so was the QR score higher? It just depends on what the admissions committee at the schools you are applying at are looking for. So hang in there, let it run its course. You can still retake the DATs if you are up to it and can still submit updated scores if it's a big concern for you! Good luck!

 

[fishstalker73]

That was my first time taking the DAT so I didn't know how to really prepare for it. I think that I will probably take it again in December, hopefully it is not be too late for this cycle. I called all the schools that I applied to and they did not have any minimum but they did say that 12 is low. I did not get a clear answer from any school whether or not to retake.

 

[Ryltar]

17 PAT might be a bit low. 12 QR is very low, but many schools overlook QR. To me it looks like the PAT score might hold you back more than the QR. 22 Total science is very good (95th percentile I believe), so you may still stand a chance with these scores.

How many months do you have to wait for a retake?

 

[fishstalker73]

I have to wait 3 months which is mid December is when I can retake. On the unofficial score printout it stated that TS-22 is 96% but QR-12 is 8%.