whos got the truth? how much does DAT matter?

[wantVCUdental]

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I see people freaking out about DAT scores, i thought it's only used as a filter... does anyone know anything about this? it would be very silly to judge a student purely based on score right?
i mean if you get over 17, you will at least get your app read right?
i would think that your gpa and previous experiences should weigh way more than DAT right?

 

[lazybummy]

DAT goes hand in hand with GPA. Some schools weighs DAT a little heavier.. some weighs GPA a little heavier. It's not silly at all..

 

[doc toothache]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=657139

 

[WOAHHI]

DAT is also probably used to normalize GPA's for people going to "easier" schools and those going to "harder" schools. No matter what people want to say - some schools are much harder than others and thus getting a 3.5 might be the same as getting a 4.0 from a CC. Plus - if you get a high GPA as a science major then the DAT should be cake with decent studying...

 

[Epictetus21]

DAT and GPA are the two most important factors for getting an interview. The interview is key to getting an acceptance.

 

[ReallyCuteGirl]

The truth is, varies from school to school. The two most obvious examples would be Columbia which is heavily DAT based vs I believe nebraska which is heavily GPA based.

 

[doc3232]

Loads!

 

[Oracle DMD]

i think a gpa won't matter too much with a high dat but a high gpa with a low dat will hurt a lot more. lets just say id rather be the guy with a 22 and a 2.8 than a 4.0 and a 16.

 

[GiTsticker]

Word.
22 👍
3.1 👎

 

[peerless218]

The truth is, varies from school to school. The two most obvious examples would be Columbia which is heavily DAT based vs I believe nebraska which is heavily GPA based.

The truth is, I am iron man...........

I think DAT means a lot, but just my personal opinion

 

[xhamburgersamx]

If you have a good GPA like 3.5 ish and you can't get at least a 17 or 18 then its pretty obvious your grades are pretty inflated. Just retake the DAT and score higher. The higher the freakin' better

 

[The Anhedonia]

google "ADA 2007-2008 Survey of Dental Education". this breaks down how much weigh each school places on each individual section of the DAT.

 

[UIC]

DAT are important because they show you how strong your GPA is. For example a student with a 4.0 GPA with a low Dat score, 18 for instance shows how inflated his GPA is. Lets just say Id rather be a 3.3 GPA student with 24 DAT than a 4.0 GPA with an 18 DAT