What is national average on the DAT?

[radmazindds]

Just curious.

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[Predent1391]

For applicant: 18.2 AA, 18.8 Perceptual, 18.3 TS
For enrollee: 19.3 AA, 19.6 Perceptual, 19.5 TS

From the ADEA book!

 

[Double Bonded]

Why do they list PAT?
From what I understand RC is a lot more important...but I see so many more statistics about the perceptual ability section.

 

[PooyaH]

Why do they list PAT?
From what I understand RC is a lot more important...but I see so many more statistics about the perceptual ability section.

That's not true! Every school is different. Some care about RC more than PAT and vise versa. I know for a fact that Midwestern (AZ) and ASDOH are the exact opposite as far as RC and PAT!

 

[soosoolhastam]

@double bonded, It depends on your school...

Here are the statistics you were looking for..

http://www.ada.org/sections/educationAndCareers/pdfs/dat_users_manual.pdf

 

[Predent1391]

That's not true! Every school is different. Some care about RC more than PAT and vise versa. I know for a fact that Midwestern (AZ) and ASDOH are the exact opposite as far as RC and PAT!

And then there are schools that care about both!

 

[PooyaH]

And then there are schools that care about both!

Now that's true lol.

 

[indigenoustw]

That's not true! Every school is different. Some care about RC more than PAT and vise versa. I know for a fact that Midwestern (AZ) and ASDOH are the exact opposite as far as RC and PAT!

Wait, which school cares about RC? (Midwestern or ASDOH)

 

[PooyaH]

Wait, which school cares about RC? (Midwestern or ASDOH)

Midwestern cares about RC more than PAT and ASDOH cares about PAT more than the RC.

 

[Predent1391]

Midwestern cares about RC more than PAT and ASDOH cares about PAT more than the RC.

How do you know this? Do you know this from averages?

 

[PooyaH]

How do you know this? Do you know this from averages?

I have spoken with the chairmen of admissions committee at both schools.

 

[Predent1391]

I have spoken with the chairmen of admissions committee at both schools.

Okay, thanks!

 

[indigenoustw]

that's good to hear. but i guess ASDOH doesn't really about DAT scores anyways...we all know what they care about.

 

[PooyaH]

that's good to hear. but i guess ASDOH doesn't really about DAT scores anyways...we all know what they care about.

Indeed.

 

[jorourk1]

Why do they list PAT?
From what I understand RC is a lot more important...but I see so many more statistics about the perceptual ability section.

bc PAT is not part of AA or TS