Well it's over. Dan took the DAT this afternoon. That was one intense five hour period, let me tell you (a big thank you to Jenner for coming over and keeping my mind off of the big test that was happening). Dan's scores came back really mixed. There are 6 sections on this test and he got really great scores on 3 of the sections and not-so-great scores on the other 3 sections. So now it's a game of, "to re-take, or not to re-take." First of all, there is a 90 day waiting period to re-take it so he wouldn't be able to re-take it until October 21st, at the minimum. So he has to decide if he wants to take the chance that he gets a lower score on the 3 sections that he did great on to try and improve the 3 sections that he didn't do great on. Normally, the answer would probably be no, but one of the sections that was low was Reading Comp (which is odd because he would get really high scores on this section when he did the practice tests. He still can't believe it was so low because he didn't think he did bad on it) and a lot of schools have cut-offs for that section that are above what he got (meaning he would get disqualified from applying to the school simply because that one score was too low). So that's one problem with not retaking it. The other problem with re-taking it is that his application will remain on hold until he takes the DAT again, which means schools would not look at him until the end of October. Part of the dental school game is applying early so this puts him at a disadvantage. So there ya go, a big decision to make!
Bottom line, he did really well and I tell you, I couldn't have gotten 1/4 of the scores he did. He studied his rear off and I am so proud of him for that. Re-take or no, it feels good to have it behind us, even if it might be ahead of us again in the fall.
I'm off to finish my book. I'm reading the Boelyn Inheritance (the sequel to The Other Boelyn Girl) and it's so freaking good I don't want to do anything but read it.
Loves to all. (except to those who created the DAT Reading Comp section)
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2 comments:
I am glad it's over for all three of you for now. But I do see where you guys are in a tricky spot.. I know you guys will figure out what to do, you always do. Great job to all three of you for hanging in there. Have fun in Tahoe.
Tiff
i'm glad that i was able to help. however you are going to have to recruit one of your other million of friends if he does retake it, since i am moving in 10 days and all. way to be supportive lady. i hope you enjoy(ed) the rest of your book.
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