I took the DAT today and I was pretty happy with my score compared to how I scored on the practice exams in booster. I'm little worried about my PAT score not being high.
Date of submission: Applying this upcoming cycle (2022-2023)
Overall GPA: 3.74
Science GPA: 3.57
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.54
DAT score: 22 AA (22 TS, 22 Bio, 22 Chem, 21 OC, 21 RC, 23 QR) | 20 PAT
State of Residence: OH
Undergrad: Ohio State University
Major: Biology
Minor: Business
Minority?: No - Asian
Reapplicant?: No
Nontrad?: No
Shadowing Experience: 90-100 hours with GP, 6 hours with ortho (there will be more)
Volunteering Experience: 8+ years of volunteering at local martial art school, 6+ years of volunteering at local summer camp every summer (received the lifetime president's volunteer and service award last year)
Employment: None
Research: 3.5 years of undergrad research/volunteer at the dental school (published 1 article as co-author)
Other extracurriculars: pre-dental club, martial art (15+ years of experience)
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's lists every semester (except SP 20)
LOR type and strength: General dentist (strong), OChem prof (strong), Anatomy prof (mild/strong) research adviser (strong),
Misc Info: Took 1st bio class (general) at community college and physics 1 credit is from AP
School list:
I know I don't have a strong GPA (the virtual class b/c of covid in my freshman year hit me hard), and I don't have many volunteering activities, but any other schools to add to my list or any other advice/suggestions about my overall application would be much appreciated. Thank you!
Date of submission: Applying this upcoming cycle (2022-2023)
Overall GPA: 3.74
Science GPA: 3.57
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.54
DAT score: 22 AA (22 TS, 22 Bio, 22 Chem, 21 OC, 21 RC, 23 QR) | 20 PAT
State of Residence: OH
Undergrad: Ohio State University
Major: Biology
Minor: Business
Minority?: No - Asian
Reapplicant?: No
Nontrad?: No
Shadowing Experience: 90-100 hours with GP, 6 hours with ortho (there will be more)
Volunteering Experience: 8+ years of volunteering at local martial art school, 6+ years of volunteering at local summer camp every summer (received the lifetime president's volunteer and service award last year)
Employment: None
Research: 3.5 years of undergrad research/volunteer at the dental school (published 1 article as co-author)
Other extracurriculars: pre-dental club, martial art (15+ years of experience)
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's lists every semester (except SP 20)
LOR type and strength: General dentist (strong), OChem prof (strong), Anatomy prof (mild/strong) research adviser (strong),
Misc Info: Took 1st bio class (general) at community college and physics 1 credit is from AP
School list:
- Ohio State University
- Case Western
- U of Michigan (reach)
- U of Detroit Mercy
- U Penn (reach)
- University of Tennesse
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Rutgers (reach)
- NY University (reach)
- University of Maryland
- Boston University
- Indiana University
- University of Kentucky
- University of Illinois at Chicago
I know I don't have a strong GPA (the virtual class b/c of covid in my freshman year hit me hard), and I don't have many volunteering activities, but any other schools to add to my list or any other advice/suggestions about my overall application would be much appreciated. Thank you!
Congratulations on those scores! With a strong personal statement included with what you have above you should easily get interviews. IMO, a retake is not necessary.
