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Should I retake the DAT?
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If you're applying next cycle then yes I think you should retake, it will only make you a stronger applicant.
Those northeastern private schools definitely have a trend of taking students with higher than average DAT scores. If you've got the time and think you can improve, it's a good idea. If you think you can do something better with your time, then do that.
According to Tufts
Minimum Scores:
16 Academic Average
17 Perceptual Ability
17 Reading Comprehension
16 Total Science
You have it so, you can probably get interview
People do get in with your scores and your gpa is strong. I am not saying you HAVE to retake but some schools have cutoff (17 in each). I would probably retake but it is totally up to you.
FYI, I have 19aa/ts with nothing below 17 and also am contemplating of a retake.
i had the same AA and TS as you and I retook but only because my GPA is much worse than yours, and i had a 16 in Bio and QR both. if i had your GPA i wouldn't have retaken, your GPA is well above average!
I got the exact same score on the DAT when I took it the first time. I also have the exact same GPA, both overall and science. I retook the DAT and got a 21. I would suggest taking it again since you have the time. 18 is a good score and may get you in where you want to go but it could limit you elsewhere.
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