Sending in DAT scores

[hausee]

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My impression is that we DON'T need to submit the DAT scores...once they're uploaded via DENTPIN, that's all we're going to need to do.


I may be wrong, but I don't think I am.


This includes PAST DAT exams and future ones you hope to take months from now

We might need official Q&A from AADSAS

 

[oae]

Okay this is my two cents:


AADSAS (which is on the ADEA website) now automatically uploads your official DAT scores, and sends it out along with your AADSAS application to all the dental schools you apply to (whereas BEFORE you would fill in your DAT scores yourself on the application AND you would have to go to ADA website to request/pay for DAT scores to be sent to your designated schools)

TECHNICALLY speaking, because AADSAS (ADEA WEBSITE) is automatically pulling your official scores from the DAT (ADA website), dental schools should no longer ask applicants to pay ADA for official DAT scores to be sent since they will already be receiving your official scores with your AADSAS application.

However, apparently it seems as though dental school admissions have not kept up with this new change, and so some schools are still asking students to pay extra and have their DAT scores sent in through ADA still. It might take these schools some time to catch on.

Either way, do not pay for the DAT scores to be sent until you have called and asked the schools regarding the new policy. If the school wants to be ridiculous and have you pay extra money to have individual official DAT score report sent to them (even though they have the official scores on your AADSAS application), then thats when you should cough up that extra money.


I may have tried to spell out my thoughts a bit too much. Hope it doesnt sound like a rant.

 

[iluvdentistry]

If this is true I'm going to be upset. I signed up for the DAT about a month or so ago and paid the extra $25 to have my scores sent to 14 schools! I'm guessing there won't be a chance for a refund...

Me too

 

[HopefulDDStobe]

goodness, i also paid for 15 schools to receive my DAT scores already! Im gonna have to call and get a refund..refund!

Hopefully you guys are right, that we dont have to pay for individual schools. good to know.

 

[peanutb123]

called ~20 schools 2 didnt pick up the phone and 2 didnt know whats going on; the rest 16 said NO DO NOT SEND YOUR SCORES FROM ADA aadsas will send it to us.

 

[dentalWorks]

called ~20 schools 2 didnt pick up the phone and 2 didnt know whats going on; the rest 16 said NO DO NOT SEND YOUR SCORES FROM ADA aadsas will send it to us.

and to add to this:

ADDSAS is going to start pulling our official DAT scores end of this June.... Its going to appear on the left side after you click on "MY APPLICATION", under "School Decisions" as "Official DAT scores"

 

[silveryhair]

Which schools did u call up peanutb? would u mind sharing the list so i can attempt to get a refund? Thanks!

called ~20 schools 2 didnt pick up the phone and 2 didnt know whats going on; the rest 16 said NO DO NOT SEND YOUR SCORES FROM ADA aadsas will send it to us.

 

[peanutb123]

There is no point in trying to get a REFUND... ONCE YOU PAY you think they are going to give you, your MONEY BACK...

+ i have the list in other computer i will update...

 

[silveryhair]

Hahaha good point...oh well there goes 200 bucks...

There is no point in trying to get a REFUND... ONCE YOU PAY you think they are going to give you, your MONEY BACK...

+ i have the list in other computer i will update...