Confused, Please Help!

[Smile786]

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Hi everyone,
I am so confused about this whole pre-dent application/admission process. It took me 3 years to decide what I actually want to do for living. I know I want to pursue a career in dentistry but I just don't understand the whole process of getting into Dental School. I am going to be junior this Fall and I have completed all of the prerequisites. This summer I am taking only one class, and I am thinking of studying for the DAT. With the help of this forum, I found out that Kaplan is the only one that offers a classroom course for the DAT. I am thinking of taking this course, but would like some opinions. If anyone took the Kaplan course in Houston, TX; please give me some information on it. How much time should I give myself to study for the DAT, because I want to take it before fall semester starts. Another thing I don't understand is when to apply to Dental schools? Is it spring of my junior year or summer of my junior year? What prep. should I do for the application process? I am sorry that I am asking too many questions, but is just that I want to get in on my first try. Lastly, I want to ask, if anyone knows where I can get more information on which Dental schools are the best. Like their rankings, etc. Thank you and I hope I didn't overwhelm anyone with all these questions.

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[abzirian]

I don't know about the kaplan classes in Texas, but in Michigan it was worth paying the thousand bucks for the class (well, for me anyway - its easier for me to get motivated when i have to pay money and theres a class to go to). I think the Kaplan class is something like 2 months long... then i took the test 3 weeks later which was plenty of time for me. Just be sure you do everything they throw at you.

Application - you can apply anytime after mid-may when the cycle begins before your final undergrad year. So if you're going to be a 4 year undergrad student, you want to apply the summer after your junior year. As for dental school rankings, theres no such thing.

 

[MrEcho]

your most important resource is going to be practice tests. If you do take the Kaplan course they will provide you with a lot of these. Apply June of Jr. year and take the DAT soon no later than August. Good luck

 

[Smile786]

Thanks guys. Awesome DAT stat's Abzirian! Good luck to both of you.