Thinking about retaking DAT in october!

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Hello guys 😀 Can't believe the school is starting tomorrow...! 😱
Anyways...I wrote my DAT on 7/20/09 and got 19AA. I had AADSAS application sent out, sent my DATs to all the schools I applied to, got some secondaries, and my application is now considered "complete".
But these days, I'm really thinking about retaking my DAT in october as soon as my 3 month waiting period is over. One reason being that I really think that I can score much better in QR section (got 17 last time😡) and get 20+ AA.

So...my question is should I let the school know that I will be retaking? Or can I just send my score after I take them? I think there's nothing to loose to retake it just in case if I would have to reapply next year. But I'm not sure if they're going to wait for my new score. If I tell them that I will be retaking DAT, will they not consider my application until they get the new score? I'm really not sure what to do because I don't want them to delay reviewing my application.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated 😍

 

[TedyBearSuicide]

How about you provide us with a complete break down of your DAT scores from both attempts.

 

[Innulja]

I'm in the same boat, I have 19 AA and actually applied to my schools. I am thinking of retaking it in October and than just send them my scores. If they will look at it and consider them then perfect, If not than no big deal, I got nothing to loose so to speak, if anything I'll just use that score next year. I definitely don't want them to put my application on hold for that long.

 

[joonkimdds]

Me too. I got 19AA on August 1st. I took 3 weeks of break since then. Today is my 1st day of studying for my retake 🙂

 

[virtualvic]

Hello guys 😀 Can't believe the school is starting tomorrow...! 😱
Anyways...I wrote my DAT on 7/20/09 and got 19AA. I had AADSAS application sent out, sent my DATs to all the schools I applied to, got some secondaries, and my application is now considered "complete".
But these days, I'm really thinking about retaking my DAT in october as soon as my 3 month waiting period is over. One reason being that I really think that I can score much better in QR section (got 17 last time😡) and get 20+ AA.

So...my question is should I let the school know that I will be retaking? Or can I just send my score after I take them? I think there's nothing to loose to retake it just in case if I would have to reapply next year. But I'm not sure if they're going to wait for my new score. If I tell them that I will be retaking DAT, will they not consider my application until they get the new score? I'm really not sure what to do because I don't want them to delay reviewing my application.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated 😍

I got a 17 in math too. I heard D schools dont look at it too much though...i dont want to retake it honestly but if you can do it then more power to you!