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I haven't taken it and I am wondering how is it? I've read that it's taken all on the computer and is like 5 hours long. Is it fill in the blank? Multiple Choice? How is it? I have no idea? 🙂
 
Its all multiple choice and on the computer. It lasts about 4.5 hours and consists of 4 tests

First is the Survey or Natural Sciences - 100 questions in 90 minutes
-40 Biology
-30 Organic Chemistry
-30 General Chemistry

Next is the PAT - 90 questions in 60 minutes
-Basically a series tests using various shapes and such to test your 3D mind (its harder than it sounds).

Reading Comprehension - 50 questions in 60 minutes (I think)
-You read 3 passages and answer about 15-18 questions on each

Quantative Reasoning - 40 Questions in 45 minutes
-Math Test (Algebra, Geometry, Some Trig, No Calc)
-No Calculators

Its a hard test, but if you prepair you'll do fine. I took the Kaplan course and took the DAT twice and I'm glad I did.

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Wow. Seems simple, but I know that it isn't from what people had told me and what I've been told.
 
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Speaking from my own personal experience only (having taken it twice), the Reading Comp, PAT, and Math sections are all about practice and tricks. I took the Kaplan course and just practiced the material they gave me. But, for me, the Reading Comp came very natural and I didn't even really practice it much. The PAT on the other hand took a lot of practice. 🙄

The science section is a little different. It is a very broad range of topics (imagine everything you learned in OChem, 200 Level Bio, and 200 Level Gen Chem being fair game). So, there is a ton of material to memorize.
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Hey guys.
I know it seems very random but have a question regarding GPA.

I went CC, got 4.0, transferred to one of Ivys, and got 3.33. The reason why I got 3.3 is because I ruined my last semester in my senior year. Right now I am doing a MS program. I had no problems to get into the MS program since I was maintaining 3.66 until my last semester. I got 2 Cs and 1 C+ from genetcis, accounting, and neurobio respectively in one last semester. I was not thinking anything at that time except for drinking and doing many stupid things. 🙁 I kind of regret now but what can I say... sigh...

I am doing my best now at here and just wondered how my GPA can affect chance to get into a dental school. Can anyone give me some ideas about how bad my GPA is??? Should I just give up and would I be better off seeking other careers???

I really want to go Columbia, Upenn, Harvard, and USC because I am an international student so there will be very less opportunity for me to be accepted to any state school. I will of course apply many other private schools including BU, tufts, and so on. Those listed above are just my top choices now.

I know DAT is very very important. I have not taken DAT yet, but I will do my best on it. Do you guys still think I have really no or very low chance for those listed schools just based on the GPA??
 
jigabodo said:
Try taking the sample one posted on the ADA website and see where you stand first. Its the same format, but the questions on the actual DAT are harder.
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Are the ones on the ADA website changed every year, or do they always keep it the same?
 
darkstar7395 said:
Hey guys.
I know it seems very random but have a question regarding GPA.

I went CC, got 4.0, transferred to one of Ivys, and got 3.33. The reason why I got 3.3 is because I ruined my last semester in my senior year. Right now I am doing a MS program. I had no problems to get into the MS program since I was maintaining 3.66 until my last semester. I got 2 Cs and 1 C+ from genetcis, accounting, and neurobio respectively in one last semester. I was not thinking anything at that time except for drinking and doing many stupid things. 🙁 I kind of regret now but what can I say... sigh...

I am doing my best now at here and just wondered how my GPA can affect chance to get into a dental school. Can anyone give me some ideas about how bad my GPA is??? Should I just give up and would I be better off seeking other careers???

I really want to go Columbia, Upenn, Harvard, and USC because I am an international student so there will be very less opportunity for me to be accepted to any state school. I will of course apply many other private schools including BU, tufts, and so on. Those listed above are just my top choices now.

I know DAT is very very important. I have not taken DAT yet, but I will do my best on it. Do you guys still think I have really no or very low chance for those listed schools just based on the GPA??
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you may want to apply to Maryland... we have 1 international student in our class. I know that doesn't seem like good odds, but i don't think many apply to state schools b/c they think they have no chance.

jb!🙂
 
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