Which DAT sections are most important / least important?

[UNCafDDS]

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I am a 3 weeks out from my test date. I have been studying hard for 5 weeks.

RC is my weakest area, so I am working on that (any proven advice?).

What do you think is the "priority order" for sections? Meaning. In which sections do dental schools value higher scores? And which area(s) are not quite as important?

 

[DAT Destroyer]

All is important, but IMO Sciences and Reading are the most important. Most schools are a little more forgiving in the QR and PAT.

Just my 2 cents..

Nancy

 

[FeralisExtremum]

I think QR and PAT are maybe a little less important, but there are still thresholds you should aim to meet in both sections, and QR still affects your AA.

 

[UNCafDDS]

All is important, but IMO Sciences and Reading are the most important. Most schools are a little more forgiving in the reading and PAT.

Just my 2 cents..

Nancy

I am confused. Initially you say that "Sciences and Reading are the most important," but then "Most schools are a little more forgiving in the reading and PAT." Just clarifying - was this a typo? Thanks

 

[DAT Destroyer]

I am confused. Initially you say that "Sciences and Reading are the most important," but then "Most schools are a little more forgiving in the reading and PAT." Just clarifying - was this a typo? Thanks

Sorry about that meant to say QR.

 

[Jyggaswoop]

IU's dean told me they don't care about QR/PAT as it doesn't correlate to success in the dental field, and that they don't want anything lower than 17 in any section. The most important things then would be TS, RC. I think most schools would also fall under this logic. This might seem odd because many schools have averages of around 20 PAT, but most students that are scoring well and getting in are also doing well on the PAT.

 

[flying nimbus855]

totally dependent on the school with majority considering science the most

 

[DAT Destroyer]

totally dependent on the school with majority considering science the most

Agreed and they do like a nice reading score, that is most schools.