Guidance Required for part 1

[rahmed]

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i hate to say this again.. cause ive said this many times earlier...
but u have to read text books or atleast refer to topics u arnt sure about .
do not just learn the answers...
just to encourage u....
i also got 83 the first time i took the exam.studied from texts again.... gave the exam again 3 months later and definately improved my score..plus got admission last min.....
u have time to study again.. read thoroughly and still make it in time for early admissions to majority of the universities.
study ahrd.. and in detail... use text books.... u have the time.. put in ure best..
toothie

Hi toothie

Which school you are joining and when did you get the acceptance?

Good luck

rahmed

 

[varsha]

i hate to say this again.. cause ive said this many times earlier...
but u have to read text books or atleast refer to topics u arnt sure about .
do not just learn the answers...
just to encourage u....
i also got 83 the first time i took the exam.studied from texts again.... gave the exam again 3 months later and definately improved my score..plus got admission last min.....
u have time to study again.. read thoroughly and still make it in time for early admissions to majority of the universities.
study ahrd.. and in detail... use text books.... u have the time.. put in ure best..
toothie

tx toothie.which univ u got into?
whats ur score?

 

[toothie]

tx toothie.which univ u got into?
whats ur score?

hi varsha ,
my score is 94.
i got into BU

 

[toothie]

Hi toothie

Which school you are joining and when did you get the acceptance?

Good luck

rahmed

hi rahmed,
i got into BU
i got my acceptance mid march.
toothie

 

[varsha]

hi varsha ,
my score is 94.
i got into BU

hi toothie,

good lord from 83 toooooooo 94% really great.
definitely it will be a boost for my exams

thanks
varsha

 

[reet]

hi toothie
help needed again.........just wanted to ask if any other document has to be sent with ndbe application form except ece report .
anyways congrats 👍 on ur acceptence
thanks
reet

 

[toothie]

hi toothie
help needed again.........just wanted to ask if any other document has to be sent with ndbe application form except ece report .
anyways congrats 👍 on ur acceptence
thanks
reet

thanks reet.
u dont ahve to send anything else to ADA except ECE report.

 

[reet]

thanks toothie 🙂

 

[deepbite]

hi varsha ,
my score is 94.
i got into BU

Hi friends,
Planning to retake part one.I got 82 .Looks like toothie is really an inspiration for retakers.Tootie, what books did you refer for dental anatomy ?Other than kaplan what books do you suggest us to read?My score is very less in DA[76]Want to improve,any help will really be appreciated.Thanks.

deepbite.

 

[ying]

i hate to say this again.. cause ive said this many times earlier...
but u have to read text books or atleast refer to topics u arnt sure about .
do not just learn the answers...
just to encourage u....
i also got 83 the first time i took the exam.studied from texts again.... gave the exam again 3 months later and definately improved my score..plus got admission last min.....
u have time to study again.. read thoroughly and still make it in time for early admissions to majority of the universities.
study ahrd.. and in detail... use text books.... u have the time.. put in ure best..
toothie

Toothie,

When did you start to apply for the majority of the universities, like BU, Upenn...? which month should I start to send out applications? Thank you so much.

Ying

 

[rahmed]

Hi friends,
Planning to retake part one.I got 82 .Looks like toothie is really an inspiration for retakers.Tootie, what books did you refer for dental anatomy ?Other than kaplan what books do you suggest us to read?My score is very less in DA[76]Want to improve,any help will really be appreciated.Thanks.

deepbite.

Just thought of answering your querry. For DA I think a must read is ORAL HISTOLOGY by A. R. Ten Cate (Mosby publication). I think 5th Edition is current.

rahmed

 

[deepbite]

Just thought of answering your querry. For DA I think a must read is ORAL HISTOLOGY by A. R. Ten Cate (Mosby publication). I think 5th Edition is current.

rahmed

Thanks rahmed,appreciate ur help.

deepbite

 

[toothie]

Thanks rahmed,appreciate ur help.

deepbite

hey deepbite,
ten cate is good.. but pretty detailed, read if u have time... orbans is good enough for oral histo. plus as oral histo is included in teh anatomy section , there arnt toooo many question asked.
for DA... read wheelers. plus where do u stay , cause i have reallly nice notes, which i could lend to you.
for occlusion , kaplan is good.. but i read form okeson.. it really helped me.

 

[toothie]

Toothie,

When did you start to apply for the majority of the universities, like BU, Upenn...? which month should I start to send out applications? Thank you so much.

Ying

well the earlier the better , the admission cycle starts in Aug.. send it as soon as possible.
but better to have a great score and send it a bit late, rather tahn an average score and early.....
i only applied to BU and that too 2 days before the deadline.

 

[deepbite]

hey deepbite,
ten cate is good.. but pretty detailed, read if u have time... orbans is good enough for oral histo. plus as oral histo is included in teh anatomy section , there arnt toooo many question asked.
for DA... read wheelers. plus where do u stay , cause i have reallly nice notes, which i could lend to you.
for occlusion , kaplan is good.. but i read form okeson.. it really helped me.

Hi Toothie,
Thanks for the help.I studied kaplan notes and referred wheelers for some topics ,looks like my basics are poooor............I stay in california.Where do
you stay?What was ur study pattern?How many months of preparation is good enough?And one more final question ,what are the decent scores to get into schools?
Thanks and i appreciate ur help.

deepbite

 

[drsj]

Hi,
I have kaplan notes (photocopies) &u can have them.Just pay me for the shipping. Thanks,
bye,
Treasure

HI Treasure,
Do u still have the kaplan photocopies? Plz let me know the cost if still available.I am giving part 1 in last week of june.
drsj

 

[potpouri]

hey toothie!!!!
i need urgent help.
i am applying for july xam.and i have to send my form b4 june 6 th.but my ECE is yet to be processed.will the ada accept my application if mt ece report receaches them after the last date for forms submission ????
i mean this is weird...but i need some serious help regarding this problem asap.i hope u can suggest me something???
regards.

i hate to say this again.. cause ive said this many times earlier...
but u have to read text books or atleast refer to topics u arnt sure about .
do not just learn the answers...
just to encourage u....
i also got 83 the first time i took the exam.studied from texts again.... gave the exam again 3 months later and definately improved my score..plus got admission last min.....
u have time to study again.. read thoroughly and still make it in time for early admissions to majority of the universities.
study ahrd.. and in detail... use text books.... u have the time.. put in ure best..
toothie

 

[drsj]

Hi,
I have kaplan notes (photocopies) &u can have them.Just pay me for the shipping. Thanks,
bye,
Treasure

Hi treasure,
D u still have the kaplan notes? Plz let me know the cost.
drsj

 

[smily]

hey deepbite,
ten cate is good.. but pretty detailed, read if u have time... orbans is good enough for oral histo. plus as oral histo is included in teh anatomy section , there arnt toooo many question asked.
for DA... read wheelers. plus where do u stay , cause i have reallly nice notes, which i could lend to you.
for occlusion , kaplan is good.. but i read form okeson.. it really helped me.

Could u lend me those notes,I can pay u the postage as well
thanks

 

[kadilema]

hi toothie,
impressed with all ur advice
great score.....
i read on one of the threads that u have the notes for DA.
if u still have it, i'm ready to buy them frm u..even pay for the shipping..
i find DA easy to read but difficult to answer anything.
let me know

 

[drsj]

Hi,
I have kaplan notes (photocopies) &u can have them.Just pay me for the shipping. Thanks,
bye,
Treasure

HI treasure,
Do u have the Kaplan notes.Wud be interested in buying.
drsj

 

[twinfish]

Dear Treasure,
Could you give me a copy for the Kaplan note, if possible? I would like to pay the cost. Thanks a lot!

 

[sUSHILA]

Hi Casper

I have 86 in part 1. NYU intv date March 31. Now after hearing your plight I am already heartbroken before going to intv. I mean they have called to, at best, waitlist me, right? BTW when was your intv? I am also planning to retake part1 in July.

Also please read my posting in Stonybrook thread.

rahmed

hi rahmed
i gave step 1 day before yes.i m not happy with my performance. i found lot of que r wrong , so i m really worried about result .can u tell me how many que were wrong (when u got 86 in step 1 )say out of 100 in every subject.

i figure out my score will be around 85 .i have 240 in toefl. can u put ur suggestion-shud i prepare for step 2 or toefl.if yes than what material i shud use for step 2.
i woud really appriciate ur suggestion
thanks
good luck with ur preperations

 

[Athene]

nothing beats woelfel and scheid for Dental anatomy....

 

[rahmed]

hi rahmed
i gave step 1 day before yes.i m not happy with my performance. i found lot of que r wrong , so i m really worried about result .can u tell me how many que were wrong (when u got 86 in step 1 )say out of 100 in every subject.

i figure out my score will be around 85 .i have 240 in toefl. can u put ur suggestion-shud i prepare for step 2 or toefl.if yes than what material i shud use for step 2.
i woud really appriciate ur suggestion
thanks
good luck with ur preperations

Hi sUSHILA

First thing first. Lets wait for the Part 1 result. All decisions depend on it. In the meantime only thing you can do, considering you have a 6 weeks+ wait for the PBT result, you can keep re-reading the Part 1 material at your leisure in order to stay connected. This also makes sense if you are unsure about performance. As you don't know how your performance will shape against the national 'Curve' it's bit too premature to think otherwise. Also it makes sense to retake Part 1, if you score around 84. Part 2 is not going to help. As for me I don't remember my exam at all. Also my philosophy is to forget all about the exam after I come out of exam hall, as I won't be able to change a thing about a past performance. In the same token I don't think remembering past mistakes help one prepare for the future exam as the very basis of unsatisfactory performance stems from a unsatisfactory preparation! I am sure you will do well.

Good luck

rahmed

 

[sUSHILA]

Hi sUSHILA

First thing first. Lets wait for the Part 1 result. All decisions depend on it. In the meantime only thing you can do, considering you have a 6 weeks+ wait for the PBT result, you can keep re-reading the Part 1 material at your leisure in order to stay connected. This also makes sense if you are unsure about performance. As you don't know how your performance will shape against the national 'Curve' it's bit too premature to think otherwise. Also it makes sense to retake Part 1, if you score around 84. Part 2 is not going to help. As for me I don't remember my exam at all. Also my philosophy is to forget all about the exam after I come out of exam hall, as I won't be able to change a thing about a past performance. In the same token I don't think remembering past mistakes help one prepare for the future exam as the very basis of unsatisfactory performance stems from a unsatisfactory preparation! I am sure you will do well.

Good luck

rahmed

hi rahmed
thanx for reply
i really appreciate ur guidance.One thing more suppose 65 que r right out of 100 in each subject then what u think how much i will score - just curious.

so when u r appearing for part 1 , anyway best of luck with ur preparation
thanx once more.

 

[rahmed]

hi rahmed
thanx for reply
i really appreciate ur guidance.One thing more suppose 65 que r right out of 100 in each subject then what u think how much i will score - just curious.

so when u r appearing for part 1 , anyway best of luck with ur preparation
thanx once more.

You are welcome. I think 65 correct answer will yield 80-86 percentile depending on the curve (My educated guess). Then again PBT curve seems to be steeper and helps people with high number of answers.

rahmed

 

[tazeen khan]

hi everybody 😕
i'm very much new to this forum and to the place as well.i've just started preparing for part 1.well.........i wanted to know the last date for giving part 1 for admissions next year.the last date for applying to schools(i was told that applying as early as u can also matters)........i haven't yet taken toefl exam.....i don't have the recommendation letters.......................Ii just have no idea where i stand.i'm totally lost.so...i'm confused whether to give part 1 in july or later.please guide me.i have the decks(2004) and asda papers.i did not bring any of my text books.
pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease help me.

dont worry i too am in your boat .as much i know u dont need recomendation letter to appear for ndb exams.as i read that u should appear before 15 dec correct if i am wroung.

 

[ar78cx]

I would highy appreciate if someone could guide me the best way to start my prepration for NBDE part 1 as i plan to take the exam in July '05.
Also suggest wat topics need thorough study.
I already have dental decks an Asda papers,,wat else is req?
I am too confused right now.Please help!!
Thanks

Hey,
An advice from a 4 time taker( 5th next month) of NDBE 1 😡 , I think u should also include the USMLE 1st aid book, kaplan book or notes ( or any similar book ), unreleased and remembered q's, just read whatever u can get your hands on! 🙂
good luck