Hey everyone,
First, I want to thank everyone who has helped or given tips to anyone on SDN about what to major in or the DAT (because I probably read them 🙂. But I got an acceptance letter a few days ago from the school I really wanted to go to. But, I wanted to give back so I'm going to try and put some helpful tips on here (though I should have given a breakdown of my DAT as soon as I finished). Here we go...
DAT:
AA:19
Biology:18
Chemistry:18ish
Organic Chemistry:26ish
PAT:18
Reading:20
Math:14
I cant really remember the scores exactly. But DO learn the material while taking organic chemistry class, DO NOT underestimate the math portion of the DAT (I did. I figured it would be easy. I guessed on like 60% of them.), DO buy all those expensive software programs for the PAT, DO look at all the websites I'm about to put down.
ESCEPCIALLY THIS ONE!!!!!!!
DAT breakdown - Student Doctor Network Forums
(it gives the best tip ever. USE THE BOOKS THE DAT WRITERS USE)
and these
DAT Done... 07/22/2008 - Student Doctor Network Forums What kind of "research" is helpful? - Student Doctor Network Forums Great tips for entering your "Work/Activities" for AMCAS - Student Doctor Network Forums DAT Discussions - Student Doctor Network Forums Just Some Advice on Medical School, Matching, and Residency : PANDA BEAR, MD Interview Feedback: Dental Schools A12. Are you proficient in any activities requiring manual dexterity? - Student Doctor Network Forums Studying for DAT - Student Doctor Network Forums Biochemistry/Microbiology, BCP? - Student Doctor Network Forums Great tips for entering your "Work/Activities" for AMCAS - Page 22 - Student Doctor Network Forums How do I make myself an outstanding medical school applicant? Biology Biological Science General Biology I Menu dat_users_manual.pdf (application/pdf Object)
Note: I used the websites of the books to help me study.
Here are some helpful DAT breakdowns (for one reason or another):
Dat 6/05/09 - Student Doctor Network Forums Done with the DAT!! [Archive] - Student Doctor Network Forums Hobbies to improve my hand dexterity? [Archive] - Student Doctor Network Forums DAT Breakdown - Student Doctor Network Forums DAT DONE 7/7/09! with breakdown - Student Doctor Network Forums DAT done! 6/24/09 - Student Doctor Network Forums DAT Done 9/2/2008 -TS Score seems wrong - Student Doctor Network Forums Breakdown! (7/22/09) - Student Doctor Network Forums Dat done! 7/14 - Student Doctor Network Forums 7/13 DAT DONE!!! Breakdown. - Student Doctor Network Forums Dat 8/18 Done !!!!!!!!!!! [Archive] - Student Doctor Network Forums 7/13 DAT DONE!!! Breakdown. - Student Doctor Network Forums
Here are some websites to help with writing your personal statement (the best is probably dmdstudent):
Personal Statements and Application Letters read AMY B **The Official Personal Statement Guide and PS Readers List ** - Student Doctor Network Forums AADSAS Essay, Letter of Intent, Personal Statement #1
Hint on overcoming tardiness:
5 Ways to stop being late | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist
Here are some websites to help with your interview. (be sure to know a rougggh answer to every question. I had the first question memorized that a dental school asked me and I remember how bored they looked listening to me say it haha. Be INTERESTING in your interview. Say anything that might seem interesting to someone else. By that I mean, in one interview, we talked about fishing the entire time. Be RELATEABLE. By that I mean, "people like people who like them" and "people like people who are like them" *fishing* . Use those quotes to your advantage.)
PreMed_interviewquestions.pdf (application/pdf Object) Medical School Interview Questions - Preparing for a Health Professions Career - Health Professions Advising Center - Cal Poly Must Know Medical School Interview Questions Medical School Interview Questions To Expect During Your Interview Top 10 medical school interview questions Medical school interview: Role-model How to answer 23 of the most common interview questions | Wise Bread How To Ace Your Interview - Forbes.com *Read before you interview!* | Pre-Veterinary | Student Doctor Network The 10 Medical School Interview Commandments | Gold Standard PreMed Headquarters | Student Doctor Network QUESTIONS USUALLY ASKED DURING A MEDICAL SCHOOL INTERVIEW Interview questions [Archive] - Student Doctor Network Forums Top 10 Interview Questions | Pre-Dental | Student Doctor Network 20 Winning Questions to Ask at an Interview Student Doctor Network - Interview Feedback - University of Alabama School of Dentistry - Results "Tell me about yourself" | Pre-Dental | Student Doctor Network Trick Question (Interview Advice Column) | Student Doctor NetworkQUESTIONS USUALLY ASKED DURING A MEDICAL SCHOOL INTERVIEW Sample Medical School Interview Questions: - Powered by Google Docs
Hints:
Join Toastmasters or your schools public speaking club. It helped me so much with being up in front of other people and with impromptu speaking. I'm sure it showed in the interview.
Have fun during college, but not to much.
Join every club that sparks your interest, even a little.
Major in anything you want as long as you get the classes you need to enter dental school (aka pre-requisites.) (I should have been a sociology major but I didnt take the elective till my junior year, unfortunately.)
Date as much as you can during college. I've had 3 different long-term girlfriends during college. I've learned something new about myself, about the world, and especially about women during each relationship. General gist: Women are a mystery, and what they say is an enigma.
Every teacher has a different teaching style, which makes it difficult to have your own learning style. But nevertheless, repetition is key.
Pick elective classes that seem interesting to you. They make you interesting.
Be nice to EVERYONE, ALWAYS.
Time flies, make the best of it and do the best with it.
First, I want to thank everyone who has helped or given tips to anyone on SDN about what to major in or the DAT (because I probably read them 🙂. But I got an acceptance letter a few days ago from the school I really wanted to go to. But, I wanted to give back so I'm going to try and put some helpful tips on here (though I should have given a breakdown of my DAT as soon as I finished). Here we go...
DAT:
AA:19
Biology:18
Chemistry:18ish
Organic Chemistry:26ish
PAT:18
Reading:20
Math:14
I cant really remember the scores exactly. But DO learn the material while taking organic chemistry class, DO NOT underestimate the math portion of the DAT (I did. I figured it would be easy. I guessed on like 60% of them.), DO buy all those expensive software programs for the PAT, DO look at all the websites I'm about to put down.
ESCEPCIALLY THIS ONE!!!!!!!
DAT breakdown - Student Doctor Network Forums
(it gives the best tip ever. USE THE BOOKS THE DAT WRITERS USE)
and these
DAT Done... 07/22/2008 - Student Doctor Network Forums What kind of "research" is helpful? - Student Doctor Network Forums Great tips for entering your "Work/Activities" for AMCAS - Student Doctor Network Forums DAT Discussions - Student Doctor Network Forums Just Some Advice on Medical School, Matching, and Residency : PANDA BEAR, MD Interview Feedback: Dental Schools A12. Are you proficient in any activities requiring manual dexterity? - Student Doctor Network Forums Studying for DAT - Student Doctor Network Forums Biochemistry/Microbiology, BCP? - Student Doctor Network Forums Great tips for entering your "Work/Activities" for AMCAS - Page 22 - Student Doctor Network Forums How do I make myself an outstanding medical school applicant? Biology Biological Science General Biology I Menu dat_users_manual.pdf (application/pdf Object)
Note: I used the websites of the books to help me study.
Here are some helpful DAT breakdowns (for one reason or another):
Dat 6/05/09 - Student Doctor Network Forums Done with the DAT!! [Archive] - Student Doctor Network Forums Hobbies to improve my hand dexterity? [Archive] - Student Doctor Network Forums DAT Breakdown - Student Doctor Network Forums DAT DONE 7/7/09! with breakdown - Student Doctor Network Forums DAT done! 6/24/09 - Student Doctor Network Forums DAT Done 9/2/2008 -TS Score seems wrong - Student Doctor Network Forums Breakdown! (7/22/09) - Student Doctor Network Forums Dat done! 7/14 - Student Doctor Network Forums 7/13 DAT DONE!!! Breakdown. - Student Doctor Network Forums Dat 8/18 Done !!!!!!!!!!! [Archive] - Student Doctor Network Forums 7/13 DAT DONE!!! Breakdown. - Student Doctor Network Forums
Here are some websites to help with writing your personal statement (the best is probably dmdstudent):
Personal Statements and Application Letters read AMY B **The Official Personal Statement Guide and PS Readers List ** - Student Doctor Network Forums AADSAS Essay, Letter of Intent, Personal Statement #1
Hint on overcoming tardiness:
5 Ways to stop being late | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist
Here are some websites to help with your interview. (be sure to know a rougggh answer to every question. I had the first question memorized that a dental school asked me and I remember how bored they looked listening to me say it haha. Be INTERESTING in your interview. Say anything that might seem interesting to someone else. By that I mean, in one interview, we talked about fishing the entire time. Be RELATEABLE. By that I mean, "people like people who like them" and "people like people who are like them" *fishing* . Use those quotes to your advantage.)
PreMed_interviewquestions.pdf (application/pdf Object) Medical School Interview Questions - Preparing for a Health Professions Career - Health Professions Advising Center - Cal Poly Must Know Medical School Interview Questions Medical School Interview Questions To Expect During Your Interview Top 10 medical school interview questions Medical school interview: Role-model How to answer 23 of the most common interview questions | Wise Bread How To Ace Your Interview - Forbes.com *Read before you interview!* | Pre-Veterinary | Student Doctor Network The 10 Medical School Interview Commandments | Gold Standard PreMed Headquarters | Student Doctor Network QUESTIONS USUALLY ASKED DURING A MEDICAL SCHOOL INTERVIEW Interview questions [Archive] - Student Doctor Network Forums Top 10 Interview Questions | Pre-Dental | Student Doctor Network 20 Winning Questions to Ask at an Interview Student Doctor Network - Interview Feedback - University of Alabama School of Dentistry - Results "Tell me about yourself" | Pre-Dental | Student Doctor Network Trick Question (Interview Advice Column) | Student Doctor NetworkQUESTIONS USUALLY ASKED DURING A MEDICAL SCHOOL INTERVIEW Sample Medical School Interview Questions: - Powered by Google Docs
Hints:
Join Toastmasters or your schools public speaking club. It helped me so much with being up in front of other people and with impromptu speaking. I'm sure it showed in the interview.
Have fun during college, but not to much.
Join every club that sparks your interest, even a little.
Major in anything you want as long as you get the classes you need to enter dental school (aka pre-requisites.) (I should have been a sociology major but I didnt take the elective till my junior year, unfortunately.)
Date as much as you can during college. I've had 3 different long-term girlfriends during college. I've learned something new about myself, about the world, and especially about women during each relationship. General gist: Women are a mystery, and what they say is an enigma.
Every teacher has a different teaching style, which makes it difficult to have your own learning style. But nevertheless, repetition is key.
Pick elective classes that seem interesting to you. They make you interesting.
Be nice to EVERYONE, ALWAYS.
Time flies, make the best of it and do the best with it.
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