Taking DAT late August--too late?

[miravyn]

I haven't taken my DAT. I'm planning on taking it late August and turning in applcation in mid-June. I hear it takes AADSAS around 6-8 months to process your application so I have time in between to take the DAT. Do you think taking the DAT late August is too late? I am panicking a little because I feel like I have nothing...no DAT. I don't even know what schools to apply for since I haven't taken my DAT yet. To be honest, I would only apply to two, UCLA and USC, but it's a little risky to apply to just two schools. My GPA is decent: overall GPA of 3.763 and science of about 3.65 at UCLA (major is Biochem and minor is public health). However, I was a dumb high school student who took several math classes and earned a B and C so that will totally drop my AADSAS GPA. I wish they had told us to not screw up when taking classes at a community college. Also, I have a lot of extracurricular activities like working at a dental clinic and holding several leadership positions. If I don't get into UCLA or USC, I really do consider waiting another year. I don't want to go out of state or even up north. For people who have gotten in UCLA, do I stand a chance. Not having a DAT scores is really making me nervous.

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[eric275]

I haven't taken my DAT. I'm planning on taking it late August and turning in applcation in mid-June. I hear it takes AADSAS around 6-8 months to process your application so I have time in between to take the DAT. Do you think taking the DAT late August is too late? I am panicking a little because I feel like I have nothing...no DAT. I don't even know what schools to apply for since I haven't taken my DAT yet. To be honest, I would only apply to two, UCLA and USC, but it's a little risky to apply to just two schools. My GPA is decent: overall GPA of 3.763 and science of about 3.65 at UCLA (major is Biochem and minor is public health). However, I was a dumb high school student who took several math classes and earned a B and C so that will totally drop my AADSAS GPA. I wish they had told us to not screw up when taking classes at a community college. Also, I have a lot of extracurricular activities like working at a dental clinic and holding several leadership positions. If I don't get into UCLA or USC, I really do consider waiting another year. I don't want to go out of state or even up north. For people who have gotten in UCLA, do I stand a chance. Not having a DAT scores is really making me nervous.

I took my DAT the first of Sept for the 2005 cycle. While I don't know the admissions processes for UCLA, and USC I do know that it hurt my chances at some of the schools I applied to by taking the DAT later in the year. I submitted my application in May this last cycle and because I knew that I was taking my DAT so late, I applied to a range of schools that covered me for however I scored on the DAT. In doing this I had to apply to more schools but I had my bases covered. So I guess it really depends on where your willing to attend d-school. If you for sure want to stay in CA and are willing to sit out for a year if you don't get in, then apply to your two schools. If you want to get in this year no matter where you attend school, then apply to a range of schools with low and high DAT score stats.

 

[wimmcs]

No

 

[JavadiCavity]

If you apply early but take the DAT in August you might be ok. I know that many schools fill up their interview schedules quickly.

 

[rocknightmare]

u should be fine for most schools not sure about ucla and usc tho

 

[reLAXgirl]

I applied in June and took the DAT middle of August. I still had Sep/Oct interviews at every school. I only applied to one Cali school, UOP, but the other California applicants were at their first interview (in October) when I was almost done. They had all applied mostly to Cali schools. My impression was they are a little slower in the process.

I would guess you will be fine or inch it up a bit if you can.

 

[Pikeyman]

I haven't taken my DAT. I'm planning on taking it late August and turning in applcation in mid-June. I hear it takes AADSAS around 6-8 months to process your application so I have time in between to take the DAT. Do you think taking the DAT late August is too late? I am panicking a little because I feel like I have nothing...no DAT. I don't even know what schools to apply for since I haven't taken my DAT yet. To be honest, I would only apply to two, UCLA and USC, but it's a little risky to apply to just two schools. My GPA is decent: overall GPA of 3.763 and science of about 3.65 at UCLA (major is Biochem and minor is public health). However, I was a dumb high school student who took several math classes and earned a B and C so that will totally drop my AADSAS GPA. I wish they had told us to not screw up when taking classes at a community college. Also, I have a lot of extracurricular activities like working at a dental clinic and holding several leadership positions. If I don't get into UCLA or USC, I really do consider waiting another year. I don't want to go out of state or even up north. For people who have gotten in UCLA, do I stand a chance. Not having a DAT scores is really making me nervous.

Ok.

 

[786mine]

no. just do your best and you will be fine.

 

[jini]

I haven't taken my DAT. I'm planning on taking it late August and turning in applcation in mid-June. I hear it takes AADSAS around 6-8 months to process your application so I have time in between to take the DAT. Do you think taking the DAT late August is too late? I am panicking a little because I feel like I have nothing...no DAT. I don't even know what schools to apply for since I haven't taken my DAT yet. To be honest, I would only apply to two, UCLA and USC, but it's a little risky to apply to just two schools. My GPA is decent: overall GPA of 3.763 and science of about 3.65 at UCLA (major is Biochem and minor is public health). However, I was a dumb high school student who took several math classes and earned a B and C so that will totally drop my AADSAS GPA. I wish they had told us to not screw up when taking classes at a community college. Also, I have a lot of extracurricular activities like working at a dental clinic and holding several leadership positions. If I don't get into UCLA or USC, I really do consider waiting another year. I don't want to go out of state or even up north. For people who have gotten in UCLA, do I stand a chance. Not having a DAT scores is really making me nervous.

I think you will be ok at least for USC since they start late. I have a similar GPA as yours. I sent my app on July 1, took DAT on Aug 18 (got 20/21/19), and got interview invitation from USC on Feb 7. For UCLA, I haven't heard a thing from them since. So, I can't help you there.

 

[gatszu]

yes, taking it late august is too late! you should try to apply earlier than mid june, too.

and if you want to attend UCLA, better score above 21.