Took DAT on May/20

[steve0036]

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Hi, guys! I took my first DAT on May/20 and I got my scores as
TS 21
AA 21
PAT 17
QR 26
RC 17
BIO 19
OC 21
GC 22

I am currently going to University of Wisconsin-Madison and have a GPA of 3.8. I've applied for 13 different schools (Harvard, BU, Tufts, NYU, USC, UOP, Loma Linda, Michigan, Upen, Columbia, etc). But, since I am an international student, I am worrying that I might not get accepted to any of schools that I've applied. Do you guys think that I might have a chance that I get an acceptance to at least one of the schools that I've listed? I am also wondering if I need to retake DAT b/c some people said that international students need to have far better DAT scores than average students... Can anyone answer my question?

 

[Lostinbul]

I am currently going to University of Wisconsin-Madison and have a GPA of 3.8. I've applied for 13 different schools (Harvard, BU, Tufts, NYU, USC, UOP, Loma Linda, Michigan, Upen, Columbia, etc). But, since I am an international student, I am worrying that I might not get accepted to any of schools that I've applied. Do you guys think that I might have a chance that I get an acceptance to at least one of the schools that I've listed? I am also wondering if I need to retake DAT b/c some people said that international students need to have far better DAT scores than average students... Can anyone answer my question?

I don't think that it is true that you need to have much better stats since you are international! And even if it is...................congratulations.....you have much better stats than most applicants! I'm sure you'll be fine.

 

[lida]

Hi, guys! I took my first DAT on May/20 and I got my scores as
TS 21
AA 21
PAT 17
QR 26
RC 17
BIO 19
OC 21
GC 22

I am currently going to University of Wisconsin-Madison and have a GPA of 3.8. I've applied for 13 different schools (Harvard, BU, Tufts, NYU, USC, UOP, Loma Linda, Michigan, Upen, Columbia, etc). But, since I am an international student, I am worrying that I might not get accepted to any of schools that I've applied. Do you guys think that I might have a chance that I get an acceptance to at least one of the schools that I've listed? I am also wondering if I need to retake DAT b/c some people said that international students need to have far better DAT scores than average students... Can anyone answer my question?

your grades are really good, and as far as I know for private school there is no difference for international student and others, but for state schools mostly accept residents then you have less chance to get accepted. But you don't have any problem with you DAT. 🙂 also you applied the same school as I did, and I am also international student. good luck

 

[grmaster1]

Where are you, international students, from?

And, how long have you been in the US?

 

[lida]

Where are you, international students, from?

And, how long have you been in the US?

I've been lived in US for about 4 years, 🙂 not that long ha?

 

[steve0036]

Where are you, international students, from?

And, how long have you been in the US?

I am originally from Seoul, Korea. But, I have been living in US for 5 years.

 

[grmaster1]

I've been lived in US for about 4 years, 🙂 not that long ha?

Where are you from, former USSR?

Four years is more than enough time to learn the language, believe me...

Plus, in one year you can apply for citizenship, and be considered a regular applicant...




Steve, you can apply to be naturalized now! With your grades--you'll be a kilometer ahead of the average pre-dent student.

 

[Flipper405]

Where are you from, former USSR?

Four years is more than enough time to learn the language, believe me...

Plus, in one year you can apply for citizenship, and be considered a regular applicant...




Steve, you can apply to be naturalized now! With your grades--you'll be a kilometer ahead of the average pre-dent student.

It's not always so simple. My family has been here almost 10 years, and we're still not allowed to apply for citizenship. This is despite already being a Canadian citizen, which I would think make it slightly easier to verify whatever they need to verify.... oh well.

*edit* I just realized it might be different for international students... so never mind if that is the case 😀

 

[grmaster1]

It's not always so simple. My family has been here almost 10 years, and we're still not allowed to apply for citizenship. This is despite already being a Canadian citizen, which I would think make it slightly easier to verify whatever they need to verify.... oh well.

*edit* I just realized it might be different for international students... so never mind if that is the case 😀

For students it's so much tougher (read, almost impossible), but these dudes/dudettes have lived here for more than a few years, which leads me to deduce, dear Watson, that they probably are immigrants, and not here for educational purposes only.

How did your family move to the States?

People from abroad (overseas) usually get a resident alien or a refugee status or another little tag that suits INS; then, a green card, and, after five years can be naturalized (sometimes, lately it's been the case, military members can get the citizenship in three years or so).


P.S. Why would you leave Canada? Bucks instead of loonies? Don't be greedy...

 

[Flipper405]

For students it's so much tougher (read, almost impossible), but these dudes/dudettes have lived here for more than a few years, which leads me to deduce, dear Watson, that they probably are immigrants, and not here for educational purposes only.

How did your family move to the States?

People from abroad (overseas) usually get a resident alien or a refugee status or another little tag that suits INS; then, a green card, and, after five years can be naturalized (sometimes, lately it's been the case, military members can get the citizenship in three years or so).


P.S. Why would you leave Canada? Bucks instead of loonies? Don't be greedy...

We just got green cards last year or a couple of years ago (don't remember exactly) My dad got a job here.

Yeah, what's wrong with making more money? It's the American way... 😀

 

[Comet208]

Since when did Seoul become part of the former USSR?

4 years of living in the US may be enough to learn the language, but not enough to do well on the RC as it tests a slightly different ability.

F1 visa status does NOT equal permanant residency (AKA Green Card), so in one year he is still inelligible to apply for citizenship.

what are some people on??

 

[Flipper405]

Since when did Seoul become part of the former USSR?

4 years of living in the US may be enough to learn the language, but not enough to do well on the RC as it tests a slightly different ability.

F1 visa status does NOT equal permanant residency (AKA Green Card), so in one year he is still inelligible to apply for citizenship.

what are some people on??

Agreed.

 

[grmaster1]

Comet,

Where exactly did I state that the South Korean capital was a part of the former USSR?

I was addressing lida in the first three sentences of my reply.

Re-read my other post, in fact the very first sentence, about the chances for international students of gaining any kind of status...

One person has been in the States for four years, another for five--what are these one year and F1 you write of?

Learning the language means being able to speak, read, and write...


How's your RC, and what are you on?

I just wanted to know where steve and lida were from not e-bull$hit with you!

Yet, now I wonder where you're from--so I can conjure up a useful stereotype about you... 😀


Flipper, I thought you were my e-buddy in this thread! 🙄

 

[Flipper405]

Comet,

Where exactly did I state that the South Korean capital was a part of the former USSR?

I was addressing lida in the first three sentences of my reply.

Re-read my other post, in fact the very first sentence, about the chances for international students of gaining any kind of status...

One person has been in the States for four years, another for five--what are these one year and F1 you write of?

Learning the language means being able to speak, read, and write...


How's your RC, and what are you on?

I just wanted to know where steve and lida were from not e-bull$hit with you!

Yet, now I wonder where you're from--so I can conjure up a useful stereotype about you... 😀


Flipper, I thought you were my e-buddy in this thread! 🙄

I'm everyone's e-buddy!

I was just saying I think it would be hard for some international students to do well on the RC.

However, I'm going to cease and desist with this thread only because....

 

[dat_student]

...but these dudes/dudettes have lived here for more than a few years...

I am one of those dudes, but frankly not sure where I'll end up living. 😉

People from abroad (overseas) usually get a resident alien or a refugee status or another little tag that suits INS...
...

I got my U.S. citizenship @ birth. INS loves me. 🙂