New to the DAT

[boyan]

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Hello Everybody,

I am planning to apply to dental schools next year (entering class 2005) and I think I should start preparing for the DAT from now. I was wondering if you could recommend me some books that I can use in order to prepare myself for the exam. I already bought the Kaplan DAT review book but I was told that it is not sufficient to get scores in the 20?s. Please, let me know if there is something better than Kaplan that I should comsider ? something that covers more material and guarantees better sores. I am willing to buy a few texbooks if needed. Also, does it worth it to take one of those review classes that Kaplan offers. Otherwise my application will look something like this:
Current total GPA: 3.51; Science GPA: 3.45 (of course I have another 2 semester to go before start applying) from total semester hours taken - 106.
+50 hours of volunteer dentist observation
What do you think should my minimum scores be on the DAT in order to be a competitive applicant?

 

[vishal_k32801]

I used Kaplan & Barrons Books and borrowed some old books
from friends. If you study with DAT in mind, you will have a great
success. Also, if possible get a Mechanivcal engingeer or an
architect to help you or take a basic engineering drawing course
(for Perceptual Ability).
Its worth spending half an hour a day practicing PA. Its easy but
if you wait too long to prepare for PA, you may run into trouble.
I studied about two weeks 6 hours a day and got following scores:

Academic Average = 23

Perceptual ability =20, did not take any courses, I wish I had.

Quantitative Reasoning = 24

Reading Comprehension = 21 (My strongest(!) in practice tests)

Biology = 22

General Chemistry = 23

Organic Chemistry = 25

Total Science = 23

My GPA= 4.0 (science), Overall GPA= 3.95

Its practice practice, practice. I wish u all the best my friend!
Take practice tests as often as you can, and work on your
weaknesses.
😡

 

[vishal_k32801]

Try to do as best as you can. Higher the DAT score, better are the chances. If you have 20 in everything, u can get in a very good
school. Higher it is, better it is. By practice tests, you will know whare you can improve. Do some research & volunteering, u r ok with dental experience. With taht GPA and 20 on DAT, u will
have a good spot in a nice school.