What do you think??

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I took the DAT for the first time last month and received the following scores:
BI: 20
GC: 16
OC: 18
PAT: 21
RC: 21
QR: 16
TS: 18
AA: 18

I'm a white female who comes from a somewhat disadvantaged background. I excelled in track-and-field in college (2nd in the nation) and have worked as a full-time dental assistant for the past year. I majored in biology at a prestigious small college with a 3.40 oGPA and a 3.33 sGPA. I heard dental schools sometimes look more at grades during your last 2 years more heavily; if so they are: oGPA 3.68, sGPA 3.42, non-scienceGPA 3.94 (I struggled a bit my first 2 years). I've wanted to be a dentist since I was 4 so I'm really hoping my stats are acceptable. What do you think are the chances I will be accepted or at least get an interview? Do you think I need to retake the DAT? I want to submit my application soon but I have to report if I'm going to retake the DAT before I submit it. All thoughtful, honest responses are greatly appreciated!

 

[Futuredentguy2015]

I wouldn't retake if I were you.. apply broadly esp to lecom, and I'm pretty sure you'll land interviews with everything else you have

 

[Futuredentguy2015]

also did you practice for Reading? and what did you do for bio

 

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Thanks for the input! I used the Kaplan Review Notes book and DAT Bootcamp for bio and just Bootcamp for reading (S&D method).

 

[Armydentist2018]

I'd vote for you if I were on the board! Keeping that good of a GPA whilst achieving 2nd in the nation must take a person with impressive drive. Dental assistant is a good plus. The grade improvement towards the end is nice as well. You have a chance at some schools.

However you would be a much stronger applicant and have a lot more choices if you get a better DAT score. It's going to be a risk either way, but if I were in your place, I would rather retake the DAT and apply later in the cycle rather than apply early with a low DAT score.

Good luck!

 

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I wouldn't retake if I were you.. apply broadly esp to lecom, and I'm pretty sure you'll land interviews with everything else you have

I'm a bit confused about the location of LECOM. Is it in Bradenton, FL, Erie, PA, or Greensburg, PA?

 

[ziggy1104]

It's in Bradenton, FL. The main campus in in PA, but there is a dental and med school in Bradenton

 

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It's in Bradenton, FL. The main campus in in PA, but there is a dental and med school in Bradenton

Why is the main campus in PA while the schools are in FL??

 

[ziggy1104]

Why is the main campus in PA while the schools are in FL??

The PA campus has it's own med school as well. But the only LECOM dental school is in Bradenton