Should I retake the DAT?

[sushi320]

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HI, I just wrote the american DATs for the first time.

Heres what I got:

PAT 18
BIO 19
GC 18
OC 18
QR 16
RC 20

I have a chance to take the Canadian DATs in feb, which will have carving instead of QR and OC.

What do you guys think?
My GPA is around 3.0 or 3.1, I dont remember exactly.

 

[sdooner30]

HI, I just wrote the american DATs for the first time.

Heres what I got:

PAT 18
BIO 19
GC 18
OC 18
QR 16
RC 20

I have a chance to take the Canadian DATs in feb, which will have carving instead of QR and OC.

What do you guys think?
My GPA is around 3.0 or 3.1, I dont remember exactly.

your scores are alright. i think if you have good extracurriculars and if you apply early, you should have a chance. Otherwise, if you don't want to take any chances, I'm sure you can improve your score by studying longer and harder; aim for scores 20+ so it can cover your GPA.

 

[Albuterol]

I'm assuming you're an international applicant b/c ur taking the canadian DAT. You have a low GPA and average DAT. I would suggest a retake and really shoot for 21+. good luck!

 

[doc toothache]

The best you can hope is that the other international students applying to ds in the US have below par stats. The gpa is dragging you down even more than your DAT.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=400209

 

[allstardentist]

sorry to tell you but you should retake.

 

[ZenoVT]

To have a chance at schools of your choice a Low GPA needs to be compounded with a High DAT. Yeah so just study and retake the DATs and blow them away. If you're really good with carving, then I say go for the cDAT.