would you want 3.8 GPA/20 DAT or 3.5/23?

[mikedoc]

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would you want 3.8 GPA/20 DAT or 3.5/23?

assuming the same undergraduate

 

[bigstix808]

the later all the way. with a 3.5 you can still get into most specialties, and a 23 just says you kick ass at standardized tests.😎

 

[z3u2]

u ask a lot of questions..
but why does this one matter?
can u choose which stats u have? does what we want matters?

 

[electron]

I would take the 3.8/20 because you can always retake standardized exams but your gpa is pretty much stuck at where your at assuming your close to graduating.

In my opinion, I think a higher gpa is more impressive than having high DAT scores because it takes more academic consistency to maintain such a high gpa rather than taking one exam.

 

[NewMexDent]

I would definately take the 3.5 and the 23. GPAs are inflated and don't always give an accurate depiction of a candidates abilities. Although the DAT is imperfect as a measure for intelligence or comprehension of the subjects encountered in undergraduate, it does give a good indication of future performance in dental school. You can't hide from the DAT.

 

[Streetwolf]

Way to take SmoothOperater's place while he's MIA.

 

[SHC1984]

The higher the DAT the better...just like the higher the SAT score the better...How many people do you know that have a 4.0? too many...Now how many people have a 30AA??

 

[thefifthbeatle]

i would take both....both are gonna get you in somewhere (or an interview, then your personality can only ruin it)

 

[gogiantsss]

Ideally, I'll have a 4.0 with a 30/30/30 DAT.

These things are out of your control. Just try your best and do the best you can. That'll eliminate a lot of your anxiety.
Best of luck to everyone.

 

[dentstd]

want a higher gpa? take lower lvl classes. don't tell me you didn't ask around to see which professor's easier and gives out more A's. I did that and took the more difficult professors so I could learn. my friends took the easier prof's.

 

[sublimegd]

would you want 3.8 GPA/20 DAT or 3.5/23?

assuming the same undergraduate

either would be just fine

 

[pmoney]

the later all the way. with a 3.5 you can still get into most specialties, and a 23 just says you kick ass at standardized tests.😎

since when does your undergrad gpa affect your chances at a specialty down the line?

 

[xenomblack]

anything that gets you accepted to your dental school 😀