Which courses should I take?!

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I am planning on taking the DAT spring 2019 and applying summer 2019. I am debating on whether I should take calc 1 or biochem prior to taking the DAT. I currently am planning on taking calc 1 the summer I will be applying to dental school and biochem fall 2019, the fall after applying. I have some wiggle room in my schedule where I can swap a few courses around, any suggestions to put me in a better position DAT wise?
 
Calculus is not tested in the QR section, so you don't need to take calc 1 before the DAT. You also don't need to take biochem to do well on the DAT - the course teaches you a lot of detail that wont be tested. But you should definitely take these courses at some point because they are often prerequisites for dental school.