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  1. N

    Two weeks before DAT

    Hello guys, During the two weeks before DAT, would it be better to review my wrong questions or Bootcamp modified Feralis Note for Science? Both are lengthy, and I am not sure if it would be better to look both back and forth. can anyone give me any feedbacks ? Thank you!
  2. C

    One Interview...Should I retake the DAT?

    I was wondering if you think I should retake my DAT and try to score higher? I took my test the first week of July and started submitting my apps immediately. Almost all my schools were sent out by the first week of August. I have one interview so far, so naturally I am getting antsy and...
  3. U

    Am I in trouble?

    I took the DAT for a second time this week and got a 20 AA. My first dat, I got a 17aa on the dat and three 16. The 16s turned into 20, 18,17. I also had 6 points improvement with my reading score and 2 points for the math/PAT. I applied to a whopping 30 schools, and everything else is ready...
  4. Ericforeplay

    DAT Retake Advice

    Hey guys I m a Junior in college and I took my DAT today I would love to get some advices on what i should do. My score is as followed PAT: 22 QR: 23 RC: 21 GC: 19 OC: 23 Bio: 19 TS: 20 AA: 21 I have 3.83 GPA and 3.88 sGPA and will be applying broadly to private schools and UC schools. I was...
  5. thelazyvaca

    My last final is May 10th, and I want to take my DAT and apply. Is that possible?

    My last final of Spring 2019 is May 10th. I want to take my DAT and apply that cycle. Is that possible? Would I have time to study and have the DAT and application processed before it would be too late? Having the DAT taken and application done before August is ideal, but that is why I am asking...
  6. A

    Should I apply this cycle?

    Hi guys, I took my DAT this past Friday (09/14/2018) I received my scores and I am needing advice. AA-18 PAT-20 QR-19 RC-21 TS-17 GPA:3.5
  7. M

    Last Minute DAT HELP!!

    Hi guys! SO i literally just signed up to write the canadian DAT for the november! I actually just wrote the PCAT in July. And I am kinda clueless on where to start. I have a month and couple weeks. I believe my chemistry and biology is strong considering i was just studying for PCAT recently...
  8. lgk5x4

    Any school that'd accept my DAT score?

    Hi All, I wanted to know if there is any school that would accept my dat scores, I tried to lookup them up, however, dental schools usually post their avg. dat score. any help would be appreciated! QR 15 RC 15 OC 18 Bio 19 GC 19 PAT 20 AA 17 GPA 3.79
  9. B

    22AA but 16PAT

    Hey guys so I recently took the DAT and here are my stats Bio-19 GC-23 OC-25 PAT-16 RC-22 QR-19 TS-21 AA-22 I am worried about my low PAT as it’s below the cutoff for many schools. Do you think my relatively good AA will offset that? I am also currently a junior with a 3.88 GPA and 3.82sGPA...
  10. E

    Anybody in the halifax area looking to form a DAT study group?

    I've been looking for a while now for students in the Halifax area who are studying for the DAT as well to form some sort of a study group. I find I can cover more content and I stay more on track when I work with others. I have a couple of resources including the DAT destroyer to use and if you...
  11. 9

    DAT and GPA correlations

    Hello all, I know that there are some older threads on this, but I was just curious about the DAT ranges by GPA? I have a 21 AA/22 PAT and roughly a 3.9 GPA. Is a 21 too low for my GPA? I have a friend who scored higher on the DAT, but they have a slightly lower GPA. Thanks!
  12. 9

    Finally took the DAT; How competitive of an applicant am I?

    Hello all! Just got out of the DAT, and I’m really happy with my scores! PAT: 22 QR: 18 (kinda disappointed with this one) RC: 20 (surprised by this one) BIO: 20 CHEM: 22 OCHEM: 23 TS: 21 AA: 21 Some more background on me, I’m a junior biochemistry and molecular biology major and I...
  13. Kobethegoat24

    How to sign up for the DAT exam?

    I was looking online and it wont let me see what dates are available without paying. I wanted to see when the tests were available before I paid, is anyone aware of a website that allows for this?
  14. K

    21 AA, 21TS, 22 PAT Are these scores adequate?

    I'm wondering if it is necessary to retake the DAT. I know my scores are good but I also know my scores aren't exceptional. I'm a rising junior and my GPA is a 3.63 and my sGPA is something around a 3.6. By the time I apply next year, I will have the necessary research, volunteering, and...
  15. Tjharden15

    Breakdown AA: 22/TS: 23/PAT:23

    So I just took my DAT a few days ago and wanted to post something because when I was studying I didn't see many posts that struggled with the things I did (aka QR, Gen. Chem, and RC mostly) so I thought this might help those who feel less confident about the DAT leading up to it. So for study...
  16. 9

    DAT Mastery App? Last Minute Study Tips?

    Hey all, So I'm taking my DAT this Friday, and I have gone through Destroyer about 7 or 8 times (I know it like the back of my hand). I have been just using random online resources, some of which @orgoman22 shared with me (thank you very much!). I have the DAT Mastery App on my phone and also...
  17. E

    DAT DESTROYER advice ?

    alright so Ive been studying for the DAT for a couple months now and used DAT Bootcamp for review since its been well over 4 years since I took chemistry and 3 since I taken orgo. My question is how should you approach destroyer chem / orgo questions. I know everyone is different, but im...
  18. trying2bedentist

    DAT Breakdown 27AA/28TS/23PAT

    The breakdowns on SDN were super helpful in guiding my own studying, so I figured I would contribute one as well to help out those who are taking the DAT in the future. Just took the DAT today, very excited with my results. Here are my specific scores: PAT: 23 QR: 22 RC: 28 Bio: 26 GC: 30...
  19. I

    Just took my DAT today. How do my stats look?

    My gpa currently is overall 3.63, sGPA: 3.64. (PS: I am also only an upcoming junior in undergrad currently and hopefully will be able to pull my GPA to about a 3.7 before I apply next year) DAT scores from today: - PAT: 20 - QR: 16 - RC: 26 - Bio: 24 -...
  20. G

    DAT Breakdown 8/10/2018 - 24AA/24TS/23PAT

    Hello I just took DAT last Friday and thought I would make a breakdown to give back to the sdn community. I've been on sdn without an account for a month and finally created the account :) I used the breakdown from @artist2022 as a template, thank you artist! Scores: PAT: 23 QR: 25 RC: 20 BIO...
  21. Dr_Dentist

    BEST RC STRATEGY DAT FOR A NON READER (RC:13-> RC:22)

    okay so I’ve struggled with RC the whole time while practicing the DAT RC and taking the DAT my first time. i was ranging from 17-19 on all practice test and i made a 13!! My first time taking the DAT. I used the method where you list numbers on the page and write keywords next to the number...
  22. smiledoc1

    ADA practice tests: Where is the 2009 DAT?

    Hi all, so every thread and their mother says that the 2009 exam is the best predictor of your actual DAT. My test is in a little over a week and I was looking forward to taking the exam a couple days before to see where I stood. Can anyone provide/email me a link or pdf to the 2009 practice...
  23. S

    How long does it really take for the DAT scores to be verified?

    Hey all! I took my DAT August 3 (I know that it's kind of late since I'm applying now). I wondered how long it usually takes for DAT scores to be sent to ADDSAS? I know some have said 3 weeks, but is that usually the case? If so, am I really late to the game? I scored okay, but I don't think I...
  24. xoghkszlan1

    DAT in approximately 2 weeks, am I ready?

    Hello, I am relatively new. I have been studying for little more than 2 months now, and I take my DAT on August 25th. Unlike most of the people, I already got into a dental school with a specialized 7 year combined degree program, so I just need to score 20 AA/TS or higher to fulfill the...
  25. JackM255

    Taking DAT End of August or September?

    Hello! So I have made a few posts regarding the DAT as it is definitely the weakest aspect of my application. I have taken the DAT before and scored quite poorly... 17... ouch. I have been studying quite consistently reviewing materials to stay brushed up. But I am currently studying much harder...
  26. R

    Low QR section...what to do?

    I took my DAT exam today. Here are my scores: PAT: 22 QR: 16 RC: 29 Bio: 21 GC: 24 OC: 21 TS: 22 AA: 22 I don't know what to think about the 16 on my QR section. I spent too much time on the first half of the questions and ended up just having to guess randomly for a huge portion of...
  27. Kobethegoat24

    What do I need to do?

    So after a lot of research I finally decided that being a dentist is the best field for me. I had been pre pharmacy until now and have lots of pharmacy tech hours that are worthless. I have a 3.90 GPA and am going to start studying for my DAT starting september, I also have my letters of...
  28. ngskf1838

    DAT help

    hello everyone My DAT is in 4 days and I don’t know what to do. I spent so much time on the sciences I forgot about PAT. I’m averaging 7/15 on each section. I’ve done all of BIO destroyer and half of GC destroyer. I haven’t completed all of BC practice tests. I’m averaging so far 18 in bio 18 in...
  29. smiledoc1

    DAT PAT: Angle Ranking and TFE struggles. Hitting a plateau sos

    Hi everyone, so I know AR and TFE are pretty notorious for being some of the more difficult PAT sections to master. With angle ranking I've been doing practice everyday for the past few months (mainly using bootcamp generators) but I've seemed to hit a plateau recently and cant ever get more...
  30. B

    Too late to apply? And DAT score questions

    I finally took my DAT today and am almost done with finishing my application. I’m curious if applying this late affects my chances too much to where it’s better off for me to wait til next year? Is it true that you need a completely new manual dexterity and personal statement essay if I were to...
  31. A

    UMD Recommends Retaking DAT (20AA/18TS (20Bio/19Orgo/16GenChem/19QR/22PAT/24RC))

    Hello fellow pre-dentals, I just completed my application with the submission of my DAT scores (20AA/18TS (20Bio/19Orgo/16GenChem/19QR/22PAT/24RC). I applied to 9 schools and UMD was honestly one of my top choices because of the price and how practical it is. They, however, emailed...
  32. I

    How often do students get into D. School early?

    Both my father and aunt were accepted to dental school before graduating college. I was just wondering if I have all of my pre-requisite classes done and have taken the DAT is it worth applying early? Also if so, what sort of stats would I need/be most ideal? I just don't see the point in...
  33. S

    Took the DAT today, 25AA! Breakdown and tips

    Hey everyone! Just took the DAT today after 3 months of studying, and did better than I expected. First off, here are my DAT Bootcamp scores on the individual practice tests. I'm not including the bio ones because I took those before I'd studied them well, and once I retook them I often...
  34. DigitalDental

    Wondering what your DAT score is in percentile? I found the official ADA document for conversions!

    Hello all, I found this nifty document on the ADA website a few weeks back and thought I'd share it with yall. Seems like a lotta people want to know what their DAT score is in percentile form and this document lets you figure that out using 2016 DAT data. This document is brand new as far as...
  35. S

    DAT tomorrow, any last minute tips?

    I'm scoring quite well on Bootcamp in everything with the possible exception of bio. I took a lot of those practice tests before fully learning the material, so it's kind of difficult to see where I actually stand in that subject (since I recognize questions on retakes). I did use DatQVault for...
  36. JackM255

    Studying for the DAT in a short period of time

    Hey guys, So I am currently in the process of studying for the DAT. To preface my question, I have taken the DAT before and studied roughly 3 months in advance. Unfortunately I did not get the score I was hoping for and was below the average admitted score. I am curious if it is "acceptable" or...
  37. F

    Chance for current cycle?

    Hi all! Very curious, I'm applying to about 15-18 schools, I currently have a 3.5 GPA, 3.4 sGPA, and amazing extracurriculars, letters and personal statement. I just recently took my DAT and did not score as well as I anticipated PAT:18 QR:17 Reading:18 Bio:18 Chem:16 Orgo:18 TS: 17 AA:17 I plan...
  38. T

    Practice test results advice

    So a little background, I have been studying for the DAT for about 2 months now and have just recently started to take practice tests to test my level of understanding on the subjects. I take my DAT on the 18th of August so I still have a little under 3 weeks to prepare. So far my scores have...
  39. Sameffect

    My DAT Breakdown and Advice AA 20

    Firstly, thank you to my friends and famliy who have supported me in this long long journey and also, thank you to every one who took their time out and responded to my questions on this forum. You guys are amazing!! 3 years ago, I was a dental student in Pakistan and everything was going...
  40. A

    Chances of getting an interview?

    Hey everyone! I’m new sdn and I wanted to use my first post to gather some opinions. A little about me— I am a veteran of the United States Air Force and current student-athlete. While in the military, I served as a dental assistant and was awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service...
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