Should I Retake The DAT?

[JibsGuy52]

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DAT:
RC-20
Bio-21
Chem-21
AA-21
PAT-17 *

GPA:
1st- 3.33
2nd-2.66
3rd-2.57
4th-Currently 3.9

Good volunteering, no shadowing (planning to get some), member of pre-dental society

Should I retake the DAT? I'm leaning towards yes because my GPA is low. Also leaning towards a 5th year to increase my GPA. Let me know your thoughts!

P.S. This is the Canadian DAT so orgo is not on it!

 

[DAT Destroyer]

DAT:
RC-20
Bio-21
Chem-21
AA-21
PAT-17 *

GPA:
1st- 3.33
2nd-2.66
3rd-2.57
4th-Currently 3.9

Good volunteering, no shadowing (planning to get some), member of pre-dental society

Should I retake the DAT? I'm leaning towards yes because my GPA is low. Also leaning towards a 5th year to increase my GPA. Let me know your thoughts!

P.S. This is the Canadian DAT so orgo is not on it!

Are you applying to American schools?

 

[JibsGuy52]

Are you applying to American schools?

A few. No top schools though, my GPA is far too low. Looking at UoLouisville, Midwestern, USC, NYU, Buffalo, Tufts, and maybe Boston.

 

[DAT Destroyer]

A few. No top schools though, my GPA is far too low. Looking at UoLouisville, Midwestern, USC, NYU, Buffalo, Tufts, and maybe Boston.

I would call the schools directly or if any of the schools on your list are in your local area go in person. Give them your stats because they can give you advice based on your individual situation.

Nancy

 

[Chga]

you may need to do an extra semester or two and get a 3.6+ on those extra semesters.

 

[matardug]

Call the schools to see what they say! If you don't get into school, its not because of your DAT in my personal opinion. Pull your GPA up with maybe grad school?

 

[derbear]

I'd personally work on the GPA before considering at DAT rewrite. What is your oGPA and sGPA, if you don't mind me asking?