Question about Applications

[DentalGirl5]

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Hey guys,
This is most likely a crazy dumb question, but just so I'm clear:
I'm taking the DAT at the end of May, and I also won't have one of my letters of recommendation in until the end of June (right when my scores would be uploaded anyways), so if I apply on June 2nd with 3 of my letters and no DAT score (I know that the application will not be reviewed before everything is submitted), will it be buried under the "not reviewed yet" pile along with the others who haven't taken the DAT and such? So would this therefore not speed up the process as much as submitting when everything is in? Wouldn't submitting it on approximately June 25th, for instance, make the adcoms check it closer to that day than if I submit everything on June 2nd, the scores and letter are uploaded on June 25th, and they don't get around to it as fast because it's in the pile of "not yet reviewed" apps who don't have everything in? Sorry this is such a weirdly worded question. But anyone who can offer any insights would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! 🙂

 

[DentalGirl5]

Nah, not a dumb question at all. I'm taking my DAT this week and I won't have my Letters of Rec in until end of June. You'll be fine.

Thank you 🙂 good luck this week!! You'll do great!

 

[DentalGirl5]

LOL UHHH... Hope so! I mean, I've done all that I can and if I need to retake it and submit my application during the normal application cycle instead of the early application cycle, then so be it! I have a 3.5 oGPA and a 3.4 sGPA but hopefully that'll be enough to suffice if I do end up having to do the normal application cycle.

I bet you'll be totally fine even if you retake. That's a solid GPA and I think most people usually come out with better scores than they anticipate. If you don't need to retake, when will you apply? Once the cycle opens or when your rec letters are in? You'll do great, I have faith 🙂

 

[DentalGirl5]

Does anyone else have any info on this? Would it be better to submit the application once all materials are in since some adcoms might not take the plunge to look back later at someone's application once it's been submitted early without DAT scores?

 

[DentalGirl5]

Ditto on everything!