When to take 2009 ADA exam?

[thegreat267]

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My test is on Thursday and I was wondering when I should take 2009 ADA exam? What else should I do as I get closer to my test date?

Tests Taken:
Bootcamp
Qvault
DatGenius

Material Used:
Chads
Destroyer (finished 2.5 times)
Cliff (Went through three times)
Feralis (Used for certain sections)

 

[hellofuturedentists]

Take it tomorrow. Though it's somewhat representative, it won't predict your scores. If you have a fluke and get a 15 on bio on 2009 ADA the day before your test, it'd really hurt your confidence, even if you have been getting 20s on bio in Bootcamp, etc. Use that test to simulate testing conditions.
Closer to the test, I'd say look over bootcamp stuff again and go over all the notes you've taken on stuff like Chad's videos. It looks like you've gone over a lot of material, so go over everything you've already learned. Re-read the Destroyer answers and the roadmaps and maybe do some more Qvault (I didn't get Qvault, so I don't know what the format is like)
Good luck!!

 

[The Dentanator]

I took mine two days before the actual and then I reviewed it all when I was done. I also took some notes on it and leading up to the exam I studied all the notes I had been taking during my studies and I looked over these Kaplan Blue Book tear out sheets the morning of my exam. I also looked at the the DAT BC math study guide the days leading up to my exam. Be confident though and trust yourself when its showtime and you'll do just fine.

 

[virtualmaster999]

Id say a week before is good. Gives you time to go over your mistakes, and improve on weak areas in the time you have left.

Also, Id recommend going over all Destroyer problems you got wrong/were unsure of/were confused about, as well as BC problems...know why you got them right AND wrong!

 

[thegreat267]

Thanks guys for the tips! I'm definitely going to review the days before and make sure I understand the concepts

 

[thegreat267]

So I got 22 TS, 21 PAT, 20 RC, 18 QR (took it online so it doesn't show me what I made in each section of the sciences). What do you guys think?

 

[The Dentanator]

Those are solid scores. Just remember, although the exam is a decent predictor, that doesn't mean much. There are threads on here where some have scored 25+ and then scored a 20 or 21 on actual exam, and then there are others that have bombed the 2009 then got 20+ on actual exams. I believe I scored a 19 on Bio, a 21 on GC and a 17 on OC, but on the real exam scored a 19 on Bio, 18 on GC and 23 on OC, so you never know. My PAT score was a 22 on the 2009 and I think my QR was a 16 and I got a 19 on the actual. My RC was a 20 and I got a 25 on the actual. So it varies and really depends also on the version of the test you get on the test day. Let's just say though that I would have felt much better getting the scores you got than what I got. Just keep your foot on the gas and keep pushing these last couple days or so and you'll knock it out of the park.

 

[thegreat267]

Thanks so much for the response. I am definitely not this score as a guarantee. I'm just going to keep pushing it like you said.

 

[The Dentanator]

Exactly, just keep pushing yourself and working and it will pay off in the end. And come test day be confident and trust yourself and you'll be money. Good Luck!

 

[Carbohydrates]

So I got 22 TS, 21 PAT, 20 RC, 18 QR (took it online so it doesn't show me what I made in each section of the sciences). What do you guys think?

So I just took the online 2009 too, but how did you convert it to a score?
All I get in the end was the total number I got correct on each section.
Also, did you get a calculator when you did your QR cause I didn't 🙁

 

[thegreat267]

I just looked up 2009 conversion chart on google images and it was the first one. I just used a normal calculator.

 

[thegreat267]

So I just took the online 2009 too, but how did you convert it to a score?
All I get in the end was the total number I got correct on each section.
Also, did you get a calculator when you did your QR cause I didn't 🙁

 

[hahalala]

Can someone sell me the 2009 sample test please? Thanks in advance!

 

[Carbohydrates]

Can someone sell me the 2009 sample test please? Thanks in advance!

I took it online. So I only got one chance of taking it... Sorry.

 

[The Dentanator]

You can buy it for $37 from ADA website, or you can get a hard copy for $27 plus $7 shipping. I would recommend taking it online though because it's more realistic.