retake DAT?

[topdent1]

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AA: 18
PA: 16
QR: 15
RC: 19
Bio: 18
GC: 18
OC: 20
TS: 19

I took the DAT last august. This is the first year i will be applying. Anyone willing to share their opinion about whether to retake. I really don't want to risk doing worse or spend 6 weeks studying all over again.

GPA: 3.49

 

[Tweetie pie]

I had kind of similar stats as yours and was invited to 4 interviews and am waitlisted on 2 of the schools, no acceptances so far. So, you do have chance depending on how's ur rest of the application. However, I do recommend you retaking the DAT. I am planning to retake this summer and reapply if I do not get in. Hope this helps and Good luck!

 

[topdent1]

I had kind of similar stats as yours and was invited to 4 interviews and am waitlisted on 2 of the schools, no acceptances so far. So, you do have chance depending on how's ur rest of the application. However, I do recommend you retaking the DAT. I am planning to retake this summer and reapply if I do not get in. Hope this helps and Good luck!

did you apply to your state school?

 

[yorkiepoo]

definitely retake. you're scores are not competitive. you have plenty of time. why not spend perhaps 8 weeks studying instead of 6 then... maybe that will help.

 

[reliefe123]

AA: 18
PA: 16
QR: 15
RC: 19
Bio: 18
GC: 18
OC: 20
TS: 19

I took the DAT last august. This is the first year i will be applying. Anyone willing to share their opinion about whether to retake. I really don't want to risk doing worse or spend 6 weeks studying all over again.

GPA: 3.49

dude...you have a chance...if your ec are well set...your gpa is good...and your dats are NOT that bad...trust me...are you a minority??...those score will get you some interview given that you apply to the right schools!!and plenty too!!oh yeah..and when you get the interview...KILL IT

 

[topdent1]

dude...you have a chance...if your ec are well set...your gpa is good...and your dats are NOT that bad...trust me...are you a minority??...those score will get you some interview given that you apply to the right schools!!and plenty too!!oh yeah..and when you get the interview...KILL IT

you're very encouraging. Yes, I am a minority which helps my case a little bit and my top school choice is MN.

 

[TeamGuo]

whoa, your scores are almost identical as mine.
I also took it last summer!
I am currently in the same position right now. I've decided to retake my DAT in late august.
hmm, I think it's really hard to say if you and I are safe with those scores.
I've spoke to couple of admissions people and dental students and they all recommended killing the DAT to be safe. or at least raise a couple of points. It's because every year more people end up applying and have higher scores.

Hope you can make the right decision!
I know how crappy it is to study again for the DAT... 👎

 

[Tweetie pie]

I did apply to my state schools, but I got interview only from one in-state school, rest of the 3 were out of state interviews.

did you apply to your state school?

 

[Flirteve]

Congrats!! I have similar stats too and I received a few interviews, although most of them wound up as waitlists. My concern is NYU? I've seen quite a few people on predents with similar scores get in, so those scores must be good enough for atleast NYU? Tell me what you guys think?

- Flirteve

 

[topdent1]

Congrats!! I have similar stats too and I received a few interviews, although most of them wound up as waitlists. My concern is NYU? I've seen quite a few people on predents with similar scores get in, so those scores must be good enough for atleast NYU? Tell me what you guys think?

- Flirteve

"most of them wound up as waitlists"...does that mean you were rejected or accepted from the others?

 

[SanOnofre2002]

You have a chance, but I'd still retake. 6 weeks of studying again will be nothing compared to a year of anguish, waiting for a response from schools and sitting on waitlists. Plus, with a competitive GPA like yours, if you had decent DAT scores you would have so many more options choosing where to go.