Who has taken the DAT only once, and gotten in thier first try?

[sportsplayer24]

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Thats what probably going to happen for me, Im going to start studying Bio and Chem this upcoming semester. I am going to be a sophomore, but I haven't taken any science classes until this upcoming semester.
So far this is how I have everything planned, and I talked it over with an adviser:
Sophomore yr:
Bio1-Bio2
Summer session 1 AT University not community college:
Chem 1
Summer session 2 AT University not community college:
Chem 2
Junior yr:
Org Chem1-Org Chem 2
Apply to dental schools at the end of the semester, take DAT in July (first and only shot to get in my first try)
Senior yr:
Physics1-Physics2
Bio-Chem

I had a rough freshmen year, I ended off with a 3.2(2.8 first semester, 3.6 second semester), but hopefully I can keep it up, plus I transfered so my GPA starts fresh.

What do you guys think? anyone else in the same situation as me? and did anyone else also take their science classes late like me?

EDIT: Oh and is it a good idea to take Calc, like is it really needed? I don't need it for my major but should I take it anyway for dental school?

 

[allstardentist]

nope calc is def not needed for DAT. I doubt you need to know calc in d school either.

 

[DRHOYA]

Agreed, Calc is useless. The entire QR section basically has nothing to do with dentistry, and is merely a testing test-taking skills.

 

[sportsplayer24]

But you guys think i'll be alright though, has anyone been in my situation? lol

 

[doc3232]

Thats what probably going to happen for me, Im going to start studying Bio and Chem this upcoming semester. I am going to be a sophomore, but I haven't taken any science classes until this upcoming semester.
So far this is how I have everything planned, and I talked it over with an adviser:
Sophomore yr:
Bio1-Bio2
Summer session 1 AT University not community college:
Chem 1
Summer session 2 AT University not community college:
Chem 2
Junior yr:
Org Chem1-Org Chem 2
Apply to dental schools at the end of the semester, take DAT in July (first and only shot to get in my first try)
Senior yr:
Physics1-Physics2
Bio-Chem

I had a rough freshmen year, I ended off with a 3.2(2.8 first semester, 3.6 second semester), but hopefully I can keep it up, plus I transfered so my GPA starts fresh.

What do you guys think? anyone else in the same situation as me? and did anyone else also take their science classes late like me?

EDIT: Oh and is it a good idea to take Calc, like is it really needed? I don't need it for my major but should I take it anyway for dental school?

Your gpa never starts fresh. Any class you take can never be erased.

 

[sportsplayer24]

Your gpa never starts fresh. Any class you take can never be erased.

Yah I mean its not going to star fresh, but at the current institution I went to, my GPA is going to start fresh their, obviously my overall GPA isn't going to change.