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It really upsets me to make this post. My grades are fine nothing amazing but pretty average for dental school. cGPA is ~3.5, BPC~3.56, BPCM ~3.46 (C in a 6 credit math class due to my final being worth so much and being much more challenging than expected makes a big difference) However, I'm not good at standardized test and I've taken the DAT twice now. The first time was a joke because I wasn't serious about it and juggled so much (including my father being temporarily paralyzed) and I really didn't study well for that at all.I only used kaplan and basically ignored the PAT section which yes I highly regret. The second time I studied so hard (while working full time overnight shifts but still, I really busted my ass) & still didn't make a 20 in any section. My AA is an 18, my science is a 19 while my PAT is a 16. I only have one more chance to take the DAT and I will dedicate all summer to it without work but I'm facing the dooming question what else could I do besides dentistry? I considered doing microbiology or something in that field but the career is flooded with animal testing and I don't want to do that. I worked in a nursing department and I honestly didn't like it.
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