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    Not so awesome Freshman Year

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    26 DAT 3.8 Gpa---no interviews?

    Anyone in the same boat or have advice on what to do? I applied to UCLA, UCSF (rejected already), Columbia, Harvard, Penn, NYU, Pacific, Texas A&M, UIC, and UW For some background, I am a Cali resident, went to UCLA, was premed but changed to predent last year. I have about 100 hours of dental...
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    Should I apply next cycle? or should I wait?

    Hi guys, Thanks for helping and answering questions. It's an excellent moral support. A little background, I am a post-bac student meaning that I have a BA in psychology. However, I am enrolled as a "degree seeker" for financial aid purposes. Therefore, I don't know if I should apply next...
  4. Dhudez

    Taking A Couple of Pre Reqs Online?

    Hey Everyone, I am thinking about taking Physics 1 online at a CC. The final exam is proctored on campus, and I would take the lab portion at my university. Would this look bad to dental schools? Also how would dental schools know I took this class online? I looked at my transcript, and it...
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    Should I be concerned that I haven't gotten an interview yet?

    I have a decent application I think. The only thing was that I wasn't able to finish sending in my application until mid July. I realize that isn't the earliest date to submit, but it isn't late right? I'm starting to get worried so if anyone could give me more information or direct me to...
  6. T

    AP Credit for General Physics with Physics Minor?

    Hey guys, I'm new here. Currently a junior math major, and physics/chemistry/biology minor. I took AP Physics in high school a couple years ago, and I'm just realizing now that many dental schools (including one of my top choices, UMDNJ) do not accept AP credit. It didn't occur to me that I...
  7. M

    How do you get past these interview questions?

    "Why do you want to be a dentist?" Me, I went in for the prestige and for myself mainly. And yes, I went after it for the money as well. Being completely honest, talking about community service and all of that never really fit well with me. I never volunteered for anything in high school and...
  8. T

    RECENT DAT TAKERS. ARE THEY PLAYIN US???

    It's like everyone was killing it this summer. Then all of a sudden it got bad. I think the ADA playing us y'all. Cuz you guys be talking bout questions are straightforward. THERE WAS NOTHIN STRAIGHTFORWARD BOUT MY BIO THET SHIZ WAS HARDDDD. Ada PLAYIN us. They made the summer version easier...
  9. N

    Did terrible on DAT and i need everyones opinion/help please

    hey guys. i took my DAT about a week ago and i still cant get over how bad i did. when i saw that screen my jaw literally dropped. I dedicated my entire summer to this and i can honestly say that i did my best. there is nothing i would of changed..so why did i do so bad? I knew going in QR was...
  10. M

    Barry University Biomedical Sciences Master's Program Spring 2017

    Hello, I am currently on the 18th month-track at Barry BMS. Please feel free to ask any questions in regards to the program specifically admission requirements, classes, acceptance rates and etc.
  11. A

    What to do during my gap year?

    Hello SDN friends! I am in a bit of dilemma and I would like some input. I currently am a senior at Virginia Tech. I am a Biology major with a 3.32 overall GPA and I scored a 22 overall on the DAT this summer (22 AA 22 PAT 22 TS). I am definitely fighting what I feel is an uphill battle with...
  12. anniethedog

    Accelerated Nursing School or Masters?

    I am currently doing an informal post-baccalaureate program, and am wondering, would it look good to go get a Masters or an accelerated nursing school program? I am looking to raise my science GPA but don't know if nursing would be a good option. I'm just trying to think of options in case I do...
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    2 weeks...

    2 weeks left.. what did y'all do in ur last two weeks fml i want to vomit
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    bootcamp pat

    um is this an error.. like the half circle CLEARLY has those two straight parallels under it making it stick out.. how can the answer be like that with just a little bit of the half circle out i don't get it.
  15. C

    DAT QR IM LITERALLY DYING

    seriously all of my time has been put on the stupid QR section i cant take it. its disgusting i hate it soooooooo BAD words cannot explain. i find myself spending 4 hours to do ONE destroyer test. then i get to bootcamp and get 14-15 on this section. i don't know what else to do I'm literally...
  16. C

    pentavalent transition state

    what does it mean by SN2 reactions are pentavalent transition states?????
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    how long to Finnish dat bio bootcamp

    How long average it take y'all to finish entire DESTROYER bio and get it. ???
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    BOOTCAMP QUESTION

    Which of the following are the correct quantum numbers for the 13th electron in chlorine’s electron configuration? the answer was just what i regularly would of put for cl.. WHAT does this mean "13th electron"??? as in Al??????
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    NH3 a strong base or na?

    bootcamp in its explanation said NH3 is a strong base... last i checked it isn't.. so which is it this was the text " To illustrate this, think of ammonium, NH4+. Ammonium is a weak acid, but the conjugate base of ammonium is ammonia, NH3, which is a strong base. " is it..... or what man
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    Should I do the masters program or continue taking 300-400 level science and math courses?

    Hi All- Thank you in advance for the responses! I graduated in May with my bachelors in biology and minor in chemistry. My overall GPA is a 2.9 with retakes calculated in (3.1 with retake grade replacement). I have two options to increase my chances of getting into dental school... do an...
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    datdestroyer bio

    how are u guys going thru dat destroyer bio.. it has nothing to do with cliffs.. like theres so many random things on it i never saw in cliffs. like first 20 questions are just stuff never mentioned in cliffs. is this normal. how am i suppose to study this there just random facts jumbled up...
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    DAT DESTROYER BIO

    for those of u who did good in bio.. how to i utilize destroyer bio the best most efficient way.. every question is kind of random so like how did u set up notes while u answered questions.. did you make flashcards or what. even the answers i get right, have some info that is useful so its like...
  23. C

    IS NH2 more basic than CH2?

    I know basicity goes <---- this way so the least electronegative the stronger base but one of chads quizzes there was an exception where the NH2 was more basic than c triple bond SO I WAs wondering if its same for all N compared to C
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    bond enthalpy vs enthalpy of formation

    I always get confused with these two!???? When is it that i put a zero for things in elemental state like Br2, H2, Cl2 ..????
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    destroyer chem 185

    An unknown metal of 50g is intially at 100C and dropped into a beaker of 200g of water at 30;C. The final temperature of the system is 40C. Find the specific heat of the metal if the specific heat of water is 4.2 J/g ;C. Answer: 2.8 J/g &#730;C Heat lost by metal = Heat gained by H2O m c...
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    destroyer gen chem 162

    Consider hydrozoic acid, HN3. The Ka at 25 degree celsius is 2 x 10^-5. Which of these statements will be true if HN3 was put into solution. a) [N3-] = [H+] at equilibrium b) [H+] = 3[N-] at equilibrium c) [H+]>[N-3] at equilibrium d) A .10 M solution of HN3 has a pH of 5.2 the correct answer...
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    which salt gives solution with ph less than 7

    which salt gives ph less than 7 NaBr LiBr AlCl3 KF two of these the book does the crossing of the H2O thing. isn't there a simpler way?
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    for those of u who took DAT question about format

    guys for those of u who took it for the chem stuff are things given to you typically in words.. like or example would it say benzyl 2 methylbbutanoate reacts with blabla to give bla or does it have it drawn? also for gen chem are the formulas written out or in words. i know they say there is a...
  29. autumnfairy

    USC Processing Fee?

    Hi guys I'm sorry if this has already been answered before but I couldn't find a thread on it. Do I need to pay the USC processing fee ($85) now or after I receive a secondary? I submitted my ADEA AADSAS app and am currently waiting for my DAT scores to be uploaded. The wording on the USC...
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    Canadian applying to american dental schools

    Hi everyone, I am new to this and I was just wondering if anyone thinks it's possible for me to be accepted to american dental schools. Undergrad GPA: 3.88 Second degree GPA (current): 4.0 AA 20 PAT 19 Bio 18 Gen/ Orgo 20 QR 20 My biggest worry is that I scored under 20 in both PAT and bio...
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    MATH DESTROYER

    how many diff ways can 2 girls and 3 boys sit in a row if the 2 girls always sit side by side. I'm trying to apply chads method but i can't tell how. clearly order matters and when order matters he just puts the number of selections on top and thats it because order matters... so it should be 5...
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    GEN CHEM DESTROYER QUESTION

    #92 Consider the following reactino: 4H+ (aq) + O2 (g) + 4 e- <-- --> 2H2O (l) If sodium hydroxide is added, and assuming O2 (g) is at 1 atm and [H+] = 1.0 M, which statement is true? a) The E value would not change since base is not a part of this system b) E value would increaes c) The...
  33. J

    Admissions question for my stats

    I have a 3.3 GPA, 20 on the DAT, and am a resident of Nebraska but finishing my undergrad in Colorado. All I want is to attend the CU dental school, but am terrified about acceptance and the statistics. Could apply in august or could take a gap year and become resident of CO and apply after my...
  34. C

    math destroyer question

    how many diff ways can 2 girls and 3 boys sit in a row if the 2 girls always sit side by side. I'm trying to apply chads method but i can't tell how. clearly order matters and when order matters he just puts the number of selections on top and thats it because order matters... so it should be...
  35. C

    DAT BIO CELL CYCLE STUFF

    I need a good source for cell cycle stuff number of chromosomes and chromatids and all that splitting crap the numbers got me all messed up. y'all use any good videos or lectures or anything for that section? man i feel like theres so much crap left to do and I only got a month left
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    DAT PAT TFE

    God forbid i was ever to work on a tooth of this shape lmao but in all honesty can someone explain this one to me.. like i can tell for sure there all going in and the outermost is for sure going in farthest but other than how would i know second to last and what parts would be solid -__-
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    Destroyer Gen CHEM QUESTION

    Guys i have a question about calculating ph problem.. I've been doing this one weird method for every one of those problems and it works.. i want to run it by u guys and see if this is even a thing or I'm just getting lucky lmao so the question states: What is the pH of 1.0 x 10^-4 M Ca(OH)2...
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    DAT Destroyer QR vs. Math destroyer opinions needed

    hey predenttts. I've been studying for my DAT and I recently transitioned from math destroyer to the QR section at the end of DAT destroyer and its like significantly easier.. and i like it lol. But i don't wanna get played so I want to know is the actual DAT like math destroyer or like the DAT...
  39. C

    math destroyer vs DAT destroyer QR section

    Yoooo is it really bad if i just use DAT destroyer QR section and not math destroyer? lmao like how off is it really to the actual .. don't tell me "take a challenge and do the harder one yaddda yada" tell me which one will cover what i seen on DAT thanks lol
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    QR Probability and stats

    anyone know an efficient way on knowing if something is gonna use the combination formula or the permutation.. not order matters or it doesn't cuz that don't work. something accurate like for example: how many ways can 8 horses Finnish a race in first second and third place. - permutation or...
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