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  1. D

    Feeling discouraged, AA19/TS20 with 3.3 gpa, PLEASE some advice?

    So I just took my DAT for the second time and I’m stuck. I’m not sure how I feel. The first time I took the DAT I got: PAT-20 QR-16 RC-20 BIO-19 GC-17 OC-16 TS-17 AA-18 This time around I got: PAT-22 QR-16 RC-20 BIO-21 GC-19 OC-19 TS-20 AA-19 I am currently working as a Dental assistant at a...
  2. Fancy312

    Is it honestly impossible???

    So its almost 1 am and of course im looking at some of the stats on here-- it got me thinking, that sometimes this feels completely impossible. What the actual f sdn???? I've been on this run for about 3 years now since graduating with my undergrad. I'm 26, Working as a dental assistant I'm...
  3. otlcat

    DAT Breakdown 2018 [studied 3 weeks] AA22 | TS 22 | PAT 22

    I took the DAT on 1/8/2018 (lol this post is 7 months late) and this is my score: AA 22/ TS 22/ BIO 22/ GC 23/OC 22/ RC 22/ QR 22/PAT 22 Just a little background about myself, I am your typical Bio major and will be graduating June 2019. My GPA right now is actually slightly on the lower side...
  4. L

    Low CC gpa and dentistry school

    hi guys I have been having nightmares about this. So I have a community college gpa 2.1 but a 3.89 Gpa in the 4- years college. I have a’s and b’s in all the pre req classes I retook my general chem and organic chem and got As. I took the dat got 22 and I have volunteering hours. do I still have...
  5. J

    DAT Study Materials

    These were the materials I used to study for the DAT. $200 for everything (Paypal), if you buy today I'll include my DAT Bootcamp subscription which expires Aug 3rd for free. I may also include access to my OneNote (all of my personal notes) for free if you're interested. Includes: CliffsNotes...
  6. Ms.2:30

    GET OFF SDN

    Hey guys! So I just finished my DATs today and surprisingly I knocked that thing out of the park. I will not be doing any long a** breakdowns yet I will say this. I studied mainly from BC and didn't really even touch destroyer. I personally thought destroyer destroyed my confidence which you...
  7. C

    Any Tips on figuring out pattern folding?

    I have gotten pretty good at angles, cube counting, and hole punching. I've been practicing using BC, however TFE and pattern folding have been tough, and I can't figure them out especially pattern folding. Any tips would be great.
  8. F

    Is Kaplan itself bad?

    Hello All! Long story short, I won an entire Kaplan review course but I keep reading that Kaplan is bad and you shouldn't purchase it. My question is, is it bad because its not worth the money? or Is it actually a bad product and I'm wasting my time using it to study? Thanks for all your...
  9. S

    NEED ADVICE

    UNDERGRAD: science gpa: 2.58 overall: 2.98 DAT: 19 AA (retaking in sept) MS (bio) overall: 3.74 EC: 100+ shadowing, research, leadership all good What are my chances and where should I apply
  10. R

    21AA/20TS DAT breakdown/low TS/PAT bad??

    Hey everyone, I took the DAT today for the first time. A little background on me: I just finished my second year of undergrad and just finished Org1 and 2 this past fall and spring semester. Here's my breakdown: AA 21 TS 20 PAT 20 RC 24 QR 19 BIO 18 GC 19 OC 24 I'm worried that despite my...
  11. W

    Chances with these DAT scores?

    Hey y’all, I took the DAT yesterday and got the following scores: PA: 19 QR: 20 RC: 30 Bio: 18 Gen. Chem: 18 O. Chem: 18 TS: 18 AA: 21 I have a 3.7 GPA, 3.5 science GPA, 100+ hours of shadowing, and a large amount of campus involvement during undergrad years, with leadership positions in many...
  12. W

    An odd range of DAT scores, what are my chances?

    Hey y’all, I took the DAT yesterday and got the following scores: PA: 19 QR: 20 RC: 30 Bio: 18 Gen. Chem: 18 O. Chem: 18 TS: 18 AA: 21 I have a 3.7 GPA, 3.5 science GPA, 100+ hours of shadowing, and a large amount of campus involvement during undergrad years, with leadership positions in many...
  13. ringofkeys

    22AA/21TS - w/o paying for subscriptions

    I took my DAT yesterday, and wanted to write this because I found it incredibly helpful to read basically all of the DAT breakdowns from the past year before starting my own study schedule, and because I think this one may benefit people who do not want to pay several hundred for subscriptions...
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  15. Sameffect

    DAT scores Advice

    Hey everyone, I just took my DAT today, but the scores I got for the PAT were no where near what I wanted and there is a reason why I got it. Breakdown: Perceptual Ability 14 Quantitative Reasoning 18 Reading Comprehension 19 Biology 19 General Chemistry 24 Organic Chemistry 18 Total Science 19...
  16. chiralola

    Destroyer gen chem #113

    confused about this one: If an acid is weak, thus giving off less particles, wouldn’t that make less of a difference on the boiling/freezing point? Because the vant Hoff factor would be a smaller number... Explanation says: “HClO would be the weakest acid thus giving the fewest particles...
  17. Bigboy91

    DAT need to figure out daily study schedule

    I've been taking Dr. Romano's bootcamp class this Summer and I feel that my studying habits are not the most effective. After class I feel tired and don't know how to regain energy to study. Can anyone give me advice and their DAT daily schedule?
  18. N

    Retake DAT in September or wait till next year?

    Hi I’m applying to 18 schools and just submitted my application. I know i have sub average stats but i applied broadly and realistically. 18AA, 3.3GPA with a 3.75 the last two years, over 3000 volunteering hours, 300+ shadowing, strong LORS, great PS, and string ECs/leadership. Should i...
  19. Justduckyy

    DAT?

    I am taking the DAT July 21 and was wondering if I will be considered "late". Everything else is verified and ready to go.
  20. nostalgicfreedom

    DAT DONE ! 24AA 25TS

    Hello everyone, After approximately 2 months of studying (studying on average for about 8/9 hours a day), I can finally say that I am forever done with this exam! I can’t express how happy I feel about not having to study for this dang exam anymore. Some Stuff About Me (aka not important...
  21. M

    27AA/26TS/30OC/30R/27QR/23GC/25BIO/23PAT

    Scores: PAT 23, QR 27, RC 30, Biology 25, GC 23, OC 30, TS 26, AA 27 Feel free to message me with any questions on applying or anything! I’d love to help out. Time Studied: 1 month Hours per Day: 6 to 12 approximately Materials Used -DAT Destroyer -Math Destroyer -General Chemistry Destroyer...
  22. DigitalDental

    DAT Breakdown: How a mediocre student made a 23 on the DAT!

    Hello all, I took the DAT the other day and I ended up doing rather well! I'm typing all this up as a warmup for all those essays I'm about to write! I've been using SDN as a resource very often for these last 2 months and I want to give back with this detailed guide. Hope it helps someone! My...
  23. maybeapedsdoc22

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  24. B

    Please help me with QR

    Y'all I am very bad at math. Like extremely bad at math. I don't know how to study for the QR section. I do Destroyer and that kills me. I am not even getting 50% on a section. My Bootcamp DAT scores are abysmal as well. I can't just do the QR videos that are on Bootcamp. I feel like I need...
  25. D

    DAT Destroyer BIO or Romano

    Bio is taking me a really long time. I read through cliffs earlier when I began studying and feel like I forgot everything. I really have enough time to to either go through BIO Destroyer in detail ( like look up stuff and go through each answer choice, watch YT vids on the topic) or DR Romanos...
  26. UCLA MCDB

    DACA dental schools

    I just wanted to list dental schools that consider applicants with DACA status. I thought it would be convenient for future applicants with DACA status. So we won't have to worry about wasting our money and time. Anyways, I am a reapplicant and had 3 interviews last cycle. Unfortunately, I...
  27. J

    Buying Topscore exams for DAT retake?

    So I'm retaking my DAT on July 26th (got 17 AA last time, yeah I know horrible), and I already took all of the Bootcamp practice exams and DAT qvault (just for bio). I'm averaging about 20's in both for bio, and I'm averaging 19's on GC and OC on bootcamp. I already have used DAT destroyer for...
  28. DentTreadOnMe

    DAT Breakdown: 24AA, 25TS, 20PAT

    I have been a long time lurker on SDN. Today I took the DAT and scored pretty well so I decided to create an account and post my breakdown. I firmly believe that the Good Lord blessed me with a strengthened mind through this whole process and I want to help anyone else who's willing to work get...
  29. C

    Should I retake the DAT?

    I took the DAT today and while I was pretty happy with my scores, I don't know if my science will be good enough to get into California schools (CA resident). Should I retake or just take it and run with it? PAT/QR/RC/BIO/GC/OC/TS/AA 20 / 20/ 30/ 17/ 17/ 18/ 18/ 20 I'm happy and knew that I...
  30. D

    Just took DAT.. super low QR, third time taker

    AA/TS/OC/GC/BIO/RC/QR/PA 1st: 17/18/18/18/18/18/15/17 2nd: 18/18/19/19/18/17/16/18 3rd: 19/21/21/22/20/21/13/20 GPA: 3.5 sGPA: 3.5 Overall, I am happy that I have improved. However, my QR score is clearly really low. I have never been good at math and it shows. I'm not really sure what to...
  31. manda4

    For Sale Cheap DAT Study Materials - ON SALE!

    These materials helped me study for the DAT and do well - I'm a D2 now :) DAT DESTROYERS/ODYSSEY: $70 EACH OBO! (shipping included) KAPLAN DAT: $20 individually or $10 with purchase of a destroyer DAT Destroyer 2013 - great condition, no writing/highlighting MATH Destroyer 2013 - great...
  32. K

    How old do my books need to be for DAT in 2019?

    Hi everyone, So I am taking the DAT in summer of 2019 around July, but for this summer I want to study biology just to refresh and make notes so when I study for the DAT they are clear and fresher in my head. Many people tell me its too early but I like to review a bit ahead not to completely...
  33. B

    DAT Bootcamp Scores

    Has anyone taken all/most of the BC Full Length Exams before they had studied thoroughly and then taken the Full Length Exams again after they had studied thoroughly? How much did your scores improve, and were your improved scores reflective of how you did on the actual DAT?
  34. B

    DAT Bootcamp Scores

    Has anyone taken all/most of the BC Full Length Exams before they had studied thoroughly and then taken the Full Length Exams again after they had studied thoroughly? How much did your scores improve, and were your improved scores reflective of how you did on the actual DAT?
  35. 2

    When to take DAT- Taking Organic This Year

    Hello, Im brand new to this website, so I apologize if I seem oblivious to things that might be obvious. Currently a junior at a small college in western New York, and will be taking Organic I in the fall and II in the spring. I'd like to take the DAT in late March, after I've been able to...
  36. F

    Dental School List Help!

    Here are my DAT scores: First attempt: AA18. TS19. Bio19. Orgo 19. GC 19. RC 16. QR 18. Pat 20 Second attempt: AA19. TS20. Bio19 Orgo 21 GC20 RC16 QR17 PAT19 I am a Florida resident and have a 3.5 GPA and ~3.4 sGPA. In total, I have about 400 hours of shadowing experience, tons of volunteers...
  37. Justduckyy

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    I memorized the answer accidentally, but don't actually understand why the .10 there?
  38. maybeapedsdoc22

    DAT is 6 days away & 2009 DAT stressing me out :(

    Bear with my poor soul, I think I just really need a confidence boost and some motivation. Bio: 21 GC: 19 OC: 17!!!!!! RC: 20 QR: 17!!!!!!!! PAT: 18 :/ I really need to get a 20+ on my AA and hopefully a 20 on my TS (though I’d be happy with a 19). I am 6 days away and I don’t feel like I can...
  39. G

    Took the DAT today

    Hey guys, Just took the DAT today and thought I'd share my insight and answer any questions to help others out. PAT 22 Bio 20 GC 23 OC 26 RC 21 QR 22 TS 22 AA 22 First of all, DAT Bootcamp saved my life. This is the most representative program I found and would honestly not waste money on...
  40. B

    Additional Resources for Keyhole Practice

    Hi all, are there any resources for keyhole practice problems? I've done all the ones in bootcamp and qvault and need more problems to do. I heard crackdat but I can't afford to pay so much when I only need the Keyholes section.
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