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Any help would be appreciated! Also, where can I find out about various dates related to the upcoming application cycle?
What's the latest date one can take the DAT for the next application cycle?
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To my knowledge you're Dat score is valid for 3 years. It doesn't have to be after a designated date to be considered for a certain admission cycle.
As far as how late you can give Dat? My friend took his in early September(kinda late imo) and got an interview for January.
As far as how late you can give Dat? My friend took his in early September(kinda late imo) and got an interview for January.
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September is pushing it a bit too much.
I would like to take it on June 1st. Is that still early enough? In the worst case if I don't do well (which I hope I will), can I retake it at the end of July or would that put me in the late pile?
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I think as long as you take it by July 1st, you're in good shape. June 1st is excellent, and with the ~2-3 weeks it takes for scores to be received by adea, you should make it for the second batch assuming you have you transcripts in & grades verified/LORs in as well. cycle opens june 1st, first batch and 2nd batch are the sane in terms of adcoms reviewing it (from my limited understanding) so the second/3rd week of june for being complete is great.
Do not plan on retaking the DAT. i wouldnt even make it an option. if youre not ready, push it back a month. "A candidate must wait at least 90 days before retaking the DAT.". if you take it june first, dont expect to retake it until september 1st + the 2-3 week delay in scores being received.
I took my DAT on July 28th, and got 3/14 interviews and 3/14 rejections before the new year. Had a good DAT and a lower GPA.
Do not plan on retaking the DAT. i wouldnt even make it an option. if youre not ready, push it back a month. "A candidate must wait at least 90 days before retaking the DAT.". if you take it june first, dont expect to retake it until september 1st + the 2-3 week delay in scores being received.
I took my DAT on July 28th, and got 3/14 interviews and 3/14 rejections before the new year. Had a good DAT and a lower GPA.
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That's a good point- I forgot about the 90 day rule. So if I delay it till mid/end of June (in case I am not ready), I should still be ok, right? I am in the same boat as you. My GPA is on the lower end, so I am counting on the DAT to save meee!
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Generally yes, but something to also consider is that if you realize you are not prepared for the june first exam, you MIGHT be delayed beyond june if all of the other june test dates are booked.
What does your semester now look like? What do you summer plans look like? GPA? standardized test taking? (if you dont mind)
How much time do you have to devote to studying before may?
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I have to reschedule soon..I am not sure if I should sign up for June 1st or mid June.
Next semester will be pretty okay in terms of the workload- I will be abroad. Overall GPA around a 3.5 (I am estimating because I have courses from multiple places). sGPA around a 3.3 but a bcp would probably be closed to a 3.0-3.1
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i was a 3.3 , 3.2 for gpa, sgpa&bcp so your gpa sounds good. stinks your studying abroad, i would personally take it later in the summer and truly enjoy my time abroad seeing things and meeting people. doing some shadowing abroad would also be a awesome experience to list as well. i would just try to make sure you have your LORS and EC's/ shadowing in order so all you have left to do is seriously study for 2.5 months and rock the DATs. good luck 🙂
