Should I retake the DAT?

[x027]

I took the DAT recently and received an 18 AA/19TS/17 PAT /18 RC/16 QR/18 BIO/19 GC /20 OC

my science gpa is a 3.48 and overall gpa is about 3.5

so far I’ve been rejected from one school 🙁

 

[deleted1070139]

was it Iowa

 

[x027]

Nope, NOVA

 

[deleted1070139]

Nope, NOVA

Are you a Florida resident

 

[x027]

Nope, Illinois! Does state residency matter for NOVA?

 

[deleted1070139]

No, but they do reject OOS more than IS

 

[x027]

Oh ok, that makes sense.

 

[macsak]

No, but they do reject OOS more than IS

are there more OOS applicants than IS?

 

[deleted1070139]

are there more OOS applicants than IS?

yes

 

[macsak]

yes

then there's you answer...

 

[deleted1070139]

then there's you answer...

Cool story, bro

 

[x027]

What about LECOM? I applied there too ..

 

[Tvirtumas]

What about LECOM? I applied there too ..

You should probably bank on having a retake. Grab the ADEA dental school explorer if you want to see the stats of all the schools. It would help making an effective list for before you apply.

 

[macsak]

Cool story, bro

you're welcome...

 

[MLC45]

I took the DAT recently and received an 18 AA/19TS/17 PAT /18 RC/16 QR/18 BIO/19 GC /20 OC

my science gpa is a 3.48 and overall gpa is about 3.5

so far I’ve been rejected from one school 🙁

I know 3 people that got into dental school with an 18 or lower. I know over 250 that got in with a 19 or higher. I would retake the DAT.

 

[projector123]

I know 3 people that got into dental school with an 18 or lower. I know over 250 that got in with a 19 or higher. I would retake the DAT.

This seems like really good advice. Also, I’ve heard that schools look at PAT like a checkbox—you’re good if you have a 19 or higher, not good if you have below.