Worth it to do the 2009 DAT?

[dentalstar100]

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So my DAT is on Sunday,

I have already taken 3 FL BC exams, is it worth it to take the 2009 DAT? I've read that the sciences were easy compared to the real DAT and that the 2009 dat QR/RC isn't representative to the real DAT. Should my time be spent in reviewing instead? Thanks for the help!

 

[dentisthopeful123!]

I would do it! I think it more closely matches the real exam compared to the 2007 exam.

 

[Bingwen]

If nothing else it never hurts to take a practice exam.

 

[DAT Destroyer]

So my DAT is on Sunday,

I have already taken 3 FL BC exams, is it worth it to take the 2009 DAT? I've read that the sciences were easy compared to the real DAT and that the 2009 dat QR/RC isn't representative to the real DAT. Should my time be spent in reviewing instead? Thanks for the help!

After many years of working with students I do recommend taking the 2009 test. The 2009 DAT exam is an actual DAT exam developed by the ADA and taken by students in 2009. No timed test can predict exactly what you will get on the DAT but if you score low on the 2009 DAT I would definitely work on your areas of weakness. If you score 18 or better on the sections and understand what you got wrong then you should be ok, it's when a student scores below 18 that I think a close look needs to taken as to why.

Just my 2 cents and wishing you the best..

Nancy