When to schedule my exam...

[ResidentPersian]

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Hey,

Right now I am deciding on when to sign up for the DAT. I have two options right now: July 21 at 11:30 and Aug 3 at 1pm. I am conflicted because I want to be considered an "early applicant," but I know that it takes about a month for the scores to reach the dental schools. I am going to be submitting my application within the next week, so the schools will at least have my application in hand, albeit without the DAT scores. Would taking it on Aug 3 be too late? It's not like it is absolutely necessary for me to have the additional two weeks to study, but I would not mind the extra time -- meaning I'd prefer to take it in August if at all possible.

what are your opinions?

Here are some of my credentials for you guys to consider when deciding on whether it is IMPERATIVE for me to take the exam as soon as possible:

- I go to a top 30 private school
- 3.7 General GPA, 3.8 BCP, 3.65 other science
- 6 Science/Health Care related Publications
- Neuroscience Research for 2 years
- Psych Major/Supply Chain Management minor
- President/Officer 3 clubs
- Manage a gym part time
- Captain of Club Basketball team
- Member of Varsity Division 1 Basketball team (for a week haha)
- 100 + hours shadowing
- 150 hours volunteering


Thanks ahead of time!

 

[nze82]

Hey,

Right now I am deciding on when to sign up for the DAT. I have two options right now: July 21 at 11:30 and Aug 3 at 1pm. I am conflicted because I want to be considered an "early applicant," but I know that it takes about a month for the scores to reach the dental schools. I am going to be submitting my application within the next week, so the schools will at least have my application in hand, albeit without the DAT scores. Would taking it on Aug 3 be too late? It's not like it is absolutely necessary for me to have the additional two weeks to study, but I would not mind the extra time -- meaning I'd prefer to take it in August if at all possible.

what are your opinions?

Here are some of my credentials for you guys to consider when deciding on whether it is IMPERATIVE for me to take the exam as soon as possible:

- I go to a top 30 private school
- 3.7 General GPA, 3.8 BCP, 3.65 other science
- 6 Science/Health Care related Publications
- Neuroscience Research for 2 years
- Psych Major/Supply Chain Management minor
- President/Officer 3 clubs
- Manage a gym part time
- Captain of Club Basketball team
- Member of Varsity Division 1 Basketball team (for a week haha)
- 100 + hours shadowing
- 150 hours volunteering


Thanks ahead of time!

Take it when you feel ready!

 

[4thMolar]

I would normally say to take it when you're ready...but considering your GPA and extracuriculars, I don't think it would make much of a difference between July 21st and August 3rd. If you feel like you'll be ready by July, I'd say take it then and get it over with.