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2012-11-13T03:29:00.003-08:00

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To Wear or Not to Wear? What you should wear to the Interview.

2012-10-20T16:27:00.000-07:00

Interview Advice: What to Wear, What to Wear

September 26, 2010

by Jeremiah Fleenor, MD, MBA
Author of The Medical School Interview: Secrets and a System for Success

“I base most of my fashion sense on what doesn’t itch.” Gilda Radner

Let’s face it, we live in a much less formal era than those preceding. The anomaly of casual Friday has become the norm in American culture. Many people work from home, conquering the world through a computer while wearing a comfy pair of sweatpants. This new trend can lead one astray when it comes to the medical school interview. The increase in informality is compounded by the fact that many of those being interviewed may never have had the opportunity to wear a suit for a formal event.

Often times, an applicant is left with an awful feeling shortly before an interview when they realize they may not be in compliance with the “dress code.” It can be distressing when you discover there are rules to the game but no one gave you a copy...

Read the Rest of the Article HERE

Below Is a list of some other Helpful threads pertaining to Interview Dresscode

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=552578
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=731757
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=842733

Studying for The Biology Section of the DAT

2012-10-20T03:04:00.001-07:00

Below is a list of topics that are covered on the DAT, as listed by the ADA on the DAT portion of their website:

http://www.ada.org/dat.aspx

The scope of the test covers a wide range of topics, but the questions are not as in depth as one might see in a class devoted to a specific topic like Ecology.

Major Biology Topics to Know for the DAT
Cell and Molecular Biology

Origin of life
Cell metabolism (including photosynthesis/enzymology)
Cellular processes
Thermodynamics
Organelle structure and function
Mitosis/meiosis
Cell structure
Experimental cell biology

Diversity of Life

Biological Organization and Relationship of Major Taxa (Six-Kingdom, Three-Domain System) – plantae, animalia, protista, fungi, eubacteria (bacteria), archae, etc.

Structure and Function of Systems

Integumentary
Skeletal muscular
Circulatory
Immunological
Digestive
Respiratory
Urinary
Nervous/senses
Endocrine
Reproductive

Developmental Biology

Fertilization
Descriptive embryology
Developmental mechanisms
Experimental embryology

Genetics

Molecular genetics,
Human genetics
Classical genetics
Chromosomal genetics
Genetic technology

Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior

Natural selection
Population genetics/speciation
Cladistics
Population and community ecology
Ecosystems
Animal behavior (including social behavior)

Two great test prep materials that I highly recommend using for preparing for this section and brushing up on your Biology are: Cliffs AP Bio Book and Kaplan's Blue Book.

Kaplan's Blue Book has material for each and every section on the DAT. It is a great resource to refresh yourself with the general concepts of many of the topics tested on the DAT. However, I would not recommend using only KBB to prepare, as it does not everything.

As I was preparing for my test, I read many good recommendations about the Cliff's AP Biology Prep Book. It is not super in depth, but it does cover a very wide array of topics. Also it's very easy on your wallet!

You can sometimes find a great deal on these books used at eBay or half.com, but I often find that Amazon has the cheapest prices, used or new.

Buying both of these books NEW will probably cost around $55-60, including shipping. Not a bad investment to improve your DAT score!

NYU Dental School Gets Sued by Former Student Part 2

2012-10-16T10:19:00.003-07:00

MANHATTAN — A former student at NYU's College of Dentistry was denied her diploma because she fell short of the $20,000 in dental procedures she says she was required to perform while attending the school, according to a lawsuit.

The ex-student, Katie Kickertz, said the university told her on her graduation day in May 2009 that she missed the target dollar amount of completed dental work by about $2,000, according to court documents.

Manhattan's appellate court ruled in Kickertz' favor Thursday, overturning a lower court finding in favor of NYU.

The court determined that NYU must grant Kickertz her bachelors and dental school degrees, as it would be unfair to leave Kickertz with "no degree of any kind after seven years of educational toil and the expenditure of hundreds of thousands of dollars," according to the ruling.

Kickertz told the New York Post that when she was told of the $2,000 shortfall, faculty advisers urged her to make up the difference. After she made a credit card payment, school officials canceled the payment, calling it an ethical breach.

NYU, which is planning to challenge the decision issued Thursday, argues that Kickertz was expelled. . . .

Read the rest of the article HERE at DNAinfo New York

NYU Dental School Gets Sued by Former Student Part 1

2012-10-16T10:17:00.001-07:00

"They’re extracting more than teeth at NYU’s dental school."

A former honors student says she was forced to meet a $38,000 quota in clinical work for the school — and then had to buy a whole other education after it pulled her two degrees on graduation day over a $2,000 shortfall.

“I was devastated . . . It was horrible,’’ said Katie Kikertz, now 28 and a licensed dentist in Illinois.

She recently won a suit to have her BA and dental degrees from NYU honored.

The Manhattan appellate court decision said the school’s treatment of her “shocks the conscience.”

“Katie was tortured and tormented by NYU for 2 1/2 years,’’ . . . . .

Read the Full Article HERE at the New York Post.

Dental School Interviews

2012-10-05T23:33:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone has been doing well. Hopefully by now all of you are getting ready for your interviews at your respective dental schools.

If you are in need of a re-take of the DAT, HURRY UP!! As the test takes time to get processed into AADSAS than sent out to the schools you have applied to.

Get ready to do lots of introspection and answer common interview questions like:
1. Tell me about yourself?
2. Why dentistry?
3. Why do you think our school is a good fit for you?
4. Questions about your Personal Statement.
5. Questions about some part of your application.

Most importantly, remember to be candid and calm. Don't be so nervous to the point that you fail to click with your interviewer(s) and fail to show your awesome self!

One awesome book that I have purchased from Amazon is linked below. It has hundreds of practice interview questions and lots of great information pertaining to your interviews at dental schools.

Dental School Interview Guide: Preparation and practice for dental school admissions[Paperback]

Matthew Brutsche (Author), Leslie Michaelis (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2009 | ISBN-10: 1449928471 | ISBN-13: 978-1449928476

The Dental School Interview Guide offers proven tips and tricks, techniques and strategies for dental school interview preparation. We will not simply tell you how to dress professionally during dental school interviews, but equip you with the best methods formulated to effectively distinguish yourself from your competitors. Dental interview questions are designed to challenge the interviewee and will cause difficulty for student who is not properly prepared. School interviews require a great deal of time and effort on the part of the dental school, they intend to find the most qualified applicants and take the process seriously. Mock interviews, practice questions, and a unique interview preparation methodology will prepare any student to win the interview through our guided process.

A Great, FREE, way to practice for the Perceptual Ability Test

2012-07-24T09:32:00.004-07:00

The games on this resource will help you develop your perceptual ability. Probably one of the best free resources out there to help you prepare.

It is not in a Q&A format like
Crack DAT PAT,

but for a free resource, you can't go wrong.
Check it out below!

http://predds.net/dat-practice-games/

What Factors are Considered in Dental School Admissions?

2012-07-18T21:59:00.003-07:00

This is most definitely a question that has been in the mind of a pre-dental student at one point in time.
The following items are all factors that are considered when you submit your application through AADSAS, and things you should work on building and improving if possible:

GPA - Your Science GPA and Overall GPA are just two of many ways that AADSAS will calculate your GPA. Check out their page on GPA calculations HERE.
DAT Scores - A standardized criteria used to judge applicants to dental schools. Scoring well on this can validate a strong GPA or invalidate a weak GPA (to a certain extent).
Extra Curricular Activities - Community Service, Clubs, Sports, Hobbies, Academic Awards, Research, etc. Activities that develop your manual dexterity and hand eye coordination are especially useful since dentistry requires this.
Shadowing - Try to shadow a general dentist and at least a couple specialists. You want to get your feet wet in the field that you will potentially be in for a large part of your life. It's also great seeing the variety of ways different dentists do to accomplish the
Letters of Recommendation - Serves as an objective portrayal of who you are. This year, AADSAS limits applicants to 4 individual letters of recommendation or 1 committee letter + 1 individual letter.
Personal Statement - Explain why want to be a dentist.
The Interview - Your chance to show dental schools who you are and why you are interested in dentistry and their school.

Getting into dental school is a very competitive process. Make sure to maximize your chances by working on the aforementioned factors! It is never too early to begin preparing!

Some Good Pre-dental Books to Check Out

2012-07-14T10:48:00.001-07:00

Dental School: Preparation, Survival, and Success [Hardcover]

Dr. Dean Brandon (Author), Dr. Nido Qubein (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2012

Have you ever wanted to be a dentist, orthodontist, or oral surgeon? This book explores what it takes to be a dentist, how to get into dental school, and how to survive the dental school experience and excel at your chosen profession. The book covers specialization and postgraduate educational opportunities, the business aspects of dentistry, setting up practice and employment options. There is also a special section on the Internet and Social Media. If you think dentistry might be right for you, or a family member, or have ever wondered what a dentist goes through to get where they are today, this book can provide the answers.

Dental School Interview Guide: Preparation and practice for dental school admissions[Paperback]

Matthew Brutsche (Author), Leslie Michaelis (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2009 | ISBN-10: 1449928471 | ISBN-13: 978-1449928476

Student Doctor Network Dental School Admissions Guide [Paperback]

Gurpreet S Khurana (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 8, 2011

If you are serious about getting into dental school, this guide is for you. The Student Doctor Network Dental Admissions Guide is a complete manual covering applying, getting in, and getting through dental school. Covers all the key topics, including: The dental application cycle, The Dental Admission Test, Writing the perfect personal statement, Sample personal statements, 110 common questions asked by applicants, Dental terminology you should know, Financing your dental education, Contact information for all dental schools, And much more . . .

The Pre-Dental Guide: a guide for successfully getting into dental school [Paperback]

Joseph S. Kim (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 16, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0595194478 | ISBN-13: 978-0595194476

WANTED: DENTAL SCHOOL APPLICANTS. The Pre-dental Guide is a comprehensive resource for those who wish to enter the field of dentistry. The purpose of this book is to provide pre-dental students with pertinent information about the various factors to consider when choosing and applying to dental school. Also, the major elements of the Dental Admission Test (DAT), and advice on how to take it, are explained in some detail. In addition, this book makes recommendations regarding the pre-dental resources which are currently on the market. The author, Dr. Joseph Kim, is a former DAT instructor who understands the fears and concerns that dental school applicants face. In this book, he provides answers to many of the questions that pre-dental students have. This is the only book that dental school applicants must have.

You Can Nail It: A common sense guide for getting into and competing successfully in a medical, dental or veterinary school [Paperback]

Dr. David R. Gross (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2011

If you accept and practice the concepts described in this guide you will prepare yourself for success by improving your time management skills and learning efficiency. When you improve learning efficiency, the result is better understanding, better mastery of the material, and better grades. Efficient and effective learning also provides maximum free time for non-academic activities, experiences that are a critical to forming the whole professional.

Guide to Medical and Dental Schools: 12th Edition (Barron's Guides) [Paperback]

Saul Wischnitzer (Author), Edith Wischnitzer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0764141228 | ISBN-13: 978-0764141225 | Edition: 12th

Updated with current facts and figures, this directory profiles all AMA, AOA, and ADA accredited medical, osteopathic, and dental schools in the United States and Canada. It is also a valuable guidance manual for students contemplating careers in medicine and dentistry. This book presents up-to-date information on tuitions and fees, admission requirements, application procedures, available financial aid, MCAT and DAT test-taking advice, and sample essays written by medical school applicants. It also includes a model MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) with all questions answered and explained, and selected questions with answers from recent DATs (Dental College Admission Tests). Additional features in this comprehensive directory include a self-assessment admission profile, a sample medical school application form, detailed advice on career opportunities for women and minorities, and much more.

ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools 2011: For Students Entering in Fall 2012 [Paperback]

American Dental Education Association (Corporate Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: Jan 28, 2011 | ISBN-10: 0982095171 | ISBN-13: 978- 0982095171 | Edition: 1st

The 2012 ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools answers virtually every question about dentistry and the dental school admissions process.

What Others Say About the ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools

"The ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools is the premier guide to dental education available today. It is an invaluable resource for anyone planning to apply to dental school or exploring a dental education." Lori Provost, Past President, National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, and Director, Health Professions Office, Muhlenberg College

"Published annually by the American Dental Education Association for more than 40 years, this handy guide provides authoritative information on every accredited dental school in the US, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Prospective applicants gain general information about each school's entrance requirements (GPA, Dental Admissions Test scores, and predental education), application and selection processes, dental curriculum, special programs and services, costs, and financial aid. Quick look-up tables offer cumulative comparisons of individual dental schools' number of applications, total students interviewed and accepted, summary of admission requirements, and origin of out-of-state students. The first few chapters cover opportunities in dentistry, the application process, financial aid details, and lists of useful dental organizations and references. ... This informative, low-cost guide is an ideal reference book for most libraries. Summing Up: Highly recommended." CHOICE Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, October 2009, Vol. 47 No. 2

More of What's Included

Residency requirements
Geographical class breakdowns
What to include in your dental school application essay
Helpful advice and tips for getting into dental school
Ideas for how to pay for dental school

What to do the Day Before and During TEST DAY!

2012-07-13T14:19:00.000-07:00

So, you are sitting in your room. It is the day before test day. The day before the test that can make or break what you will be for the rest of your life.

Nervous?

That's ok. It is perfectly normal.

Before I continue on, I wanted to say that like most things in life, if you put in the time and work, you will get results. You reap what you sow ladies and gentleman (in most cases at least, I'm sure many of you have gotten away with procrastination on school work at some point in your lives or another, but I digress).

Some people (the super over the top overly prepared ones I'm guessing ;) ) prefer to spend the day before the test relaxing. Hitting the gym, hanging out with friends/family, playing video games, watching a movie, etc.

Some (like me) try to squeeze and cram as much information into their head as humanly possible the day before.

You should do what best suits YOU! Do whatever it takes (within reason) to make yourself feel better about yourself and build your confidence. Whether it be relaxing and unwinding most of the day before, or studying like a madman. To each his (or her) own.

So the day is over and it's bedtime. If you are like I was, and have an early test time, I would definitely recommend taking a sleep aid or something a few hours before bedtime to help you sleep, because most likely your body will be in the fight or flight response (I know I was and I only got a few hours of sleep before my test 0.o). All that adrenaline will probably be coursing through your veins during test day, so you will probably still be awake if you didn't get much sleep the night before, but having a few extra hours of sleep under your belt will only help.

So it's TEST DAY!
Here are some useful things to know:

-Eat a good, healthy breakfast. Eating healthy will enhance your mood and overall well-being. Don't drink too much water. Your bladder will already be overactive since your sympathetic nervous system will probably be activated.

-Arrive early. Make sure you visit the test center in advance so you know exactly where it will be and how long it will take you so you can schedule accordingly.

-Bring a set of earplugs that you like. You ARE ALLOWED To bring them in with you. If you are as unfortunate as I was to have someone pounding on the keyboard next to you during testing (and are sensitive to noise), these will help. They will muffle the sound, but if you put the headphones provided at Prometric testing centers on top of the earplugs, you get BEAUTIFUL SILENCE.
*The headphones might hurt your ears after a bit, but the silence is worth it in my opinion

-Wear something COMFORTABLE. You will be sitting down for half a day. You don't want tight pants or an itchy piece of clothing, etc. to detract from your full scoring potential. Consider bringing a jacket as the room might be a bit frigid (mine was).

-This is how test day went for me:
When you get to the center, you sign in first on a sheet, get a locker to put all your stuff in, than you wait till the workers process other people taking tests (People will be there for all kinds of tests, GRE, MCAT, LSAT...). They call your name, you go into the office, and they take a scan of your right and left index fingers (3x each). Than they take a picture of you give you your "Scrap Paper" and you are good to go. I don't know if all centers are like this, but instead of a whiteboard, I got laminated graph paper and fine tip sharpies as my "scratch paper". You are now on your way to acing the DAT

Below is a video posted by Prometric on YouTube on what to expect during test day.

The Key Steps in the Dental Application Process

2012-06-23T20:09:00.001-07:00

Below is a "Fill-in" chart you can use to help you stay organized during the whole dental application process.

Just right click the image, save the image, print it out.

This convenient table is an excerpt from Dr. Joseph Kim's "The Pre-Dental Guide".

Dr. Kim has "consistently scored in the 99th percentile on all of his major high school and undergraduate standardized tests, including the DAT. He is a National Merit Finalist and Scholar.
He also helped prep students as an instructor for tests like the PSAT, SAT, ACT, and DAT, helping many students receive numerous academic awards for scholarship."
Also, because he was involved in working with dental school admissions, he understands the ins and outs of the whole process.

I found this book very useful as an early pre-dent. It offers some nice "tricks" to the DAT and has a lot of good information that you won't find anywhere else. It will save you valuable time.

I highly recommend this book especially for those of you who are new/not as familiar with the whole application process for dental school.

There are a few typos, and the book is a little outdated, but for $5-10 you can't go wrong! If you have a Kindle or an iPad, it is only $3.47!

ADEA Dental School Fair!

2012-06-16T09:05:00.000-07:00

For those of you who have not gotten this email, the ADEA is hosting a free event on June 26th and 27th! See the below email for more info.

"Dear ADEA AADSAS Applicant,

As you continue the application process on ADEA AADSAS, consider registering for 
the 2012 ADEA Dental School Virtual Fair. This free event will be hosted online 
on June 26th and 27th and it's designed to give you direct access to dental 
school information and staff.

Learn more about the schools you are applying to, chat with admissions staff, 
and participate in presentations about "Tips to Applying through ADEA AADSAS" to 
"Career Options in Dentistry". This two day event features eight speakers, 32 
dental schools, and four dental education associations to provide you with the 
most accurate information to assist you with your application process.

Visit www.GoDental.org for more information and to register for the event. If 
you have questions, please email adea_dep@adea.org.

Thank you,

ADEA AADSAS Staff"

2012 AAPD Meeting

2012-06-08T13:51:00.001-07:00

Beautiful La Jolla, CA

Sorry that this post has been so delayed. A combination of me being very under the weather since I came back from San Diego (didn't wash my hands on the plane ride back before eating >_> ), AADSAS and other occurrences I haven't had a chance to post about the trip.

The internet is a powerful tool. My belief in it was confirmed as several speakers spoke of how to optimize one's online presence by maximizing the clarity and advertisement of the full range of services offered by a practice. Social media along with the website are the two major avenues one can use to accomplish this.

Social media is especially valuable as it is FREE!

All of you should do yourself a favor and become familiar with social media if you haven't already so in the future when you have your own/are part of a practice, these free methods of advertisement can be used to showcase your practice and all the of its goods and services.

The San Diego Convention Center where the 2012 AAPD Meeting was held

Schedule of events. The whole list of events can be found HERE

Lecture 270 about "Social Media and the Internet"

Another Beautiful shot taken at La Jolla, CA

AAPD Meeting San Diego

2012-05-25T07:37:00.000-07:00

I've been lucky enough to be provided the opportunity to come to San Diego for the annual AAPD (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry).

What a beautiful city! I know this isn't related to the DAT but I thought it'd be fun to post pictures of the meeting and maybe make a post about some the lectures I will attend where speakers will talk of current topics in Pediatric Dentistry.

Stay tuned for pics and posts :)

Hope Studies are going well for you all!

The Reading Comprehension Test of the DAT, new page with Tips on how to Practice and Prepare for it!

2012-05-14T06:51:00.004-07:00

Hope everyone who celebrated it yesterday had a great Mother's Day! Shout out to the amazing women who brought us into the world and helped shape us into the people we are today!

Anyways, just wanted to make everyone aware of the new page added about the Reading Comprehension Test of the DAT!

Included are some tips on how to prepare, what the interface will look like when you actually take it and some highly recommended practice materials that are most similar to the DAT in difficulty and presentation!

Check it out here at:

http://www.acedat.com/p/reading-comprehension-test.html

Average Dental Admissions Test (DAT) Scores from 2002-2011 and other DAT Statistics

2012-05-11T22:40:00.001-07:00

In the year 2011, 13,777 DAT tests were administered. This figure is slightly lower than the 13,406 tests administered in 2010.

However, in 2011, there were 8,732 test takers, about 150 more examinees than 2010's 8,585. (See figures below).

Although the average number of test takers from 2006-2011 has been hovering around 8,700 examinees a year, the average score for the DAT has been steadily on the rise. (See below)

In 2002, the average SNS/PAT/ACA scores were 17.2/16.5/17.5 for people that took the DAT for the first time. Last year, the numbers were up to 18.1/18.7/18.4!

In terms of gender and race statistics of test takers, the gender ratio has remained around 50:50 (give or take a percent or two) throughout 2002-2011.

Roughly half of all test takers throughout 2002-2011 were Caucasians. Asians made up about 20% of the test takers. African Americans and Hispanics comprised roughly 12% together, and about 1% of examinees are Pacific Islanders.

All information was obtained from the ADEA's 2012 Presentation which can be found Here.

How to Study for the DAT, A 6-8 Week Study Schedule

2012-05-11T01:04:00.001-07:00

The following Study Schedule was posted by "Dental Works" on Student Doctor Network. Big thanks to him for posting this comprehensive studying program.

The program is based on the following DAT prep Materials:
-Kaplan blue book (KBB) (2009-2010 version)
-Cliff’s AP biology (3rd edition from 2007)
-DAT destroyer (2010 version)
-MATH destroyer (2010 version ~ I believe it has 11 tests)
-Crack DAT PAT software (the 10 test version)
-Chads chemistry and math videos (Optional)

*Note that updated versions of each are available since this study schedule was posted in 2010.
Table of Contents
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8

Week 1
Week1 Using KBB:
Monday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 1 (Chemistry). Read KBB’s Chapter 1 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. Read these chapters like a novel, read them fast and don’t take any notes or highlight anything

Do KBB’s chapter 1 on math. Study this chapter hard cause this is the only time your going to go over it

Tuesday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 1 again, KBB’s chapter 1 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. But this time around, go much slower, try to grasp everything, write notes and highlight. Use your old college text books as reference guides when you get confused

Wednesday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 2 (Cells). Read KBB’s Chapter 2 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s chapter 2 on math. Study this chapter hard cause this is the only time your going to go over it

Thursday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 2 again, KBB’s chapter 2 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Friday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 3 (Cellular Respiration). Read KBB’s Chapter 3 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s chapter 3 on math. Study this chapter hard cause this is the only time your going to go over it

Saturday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 3 again, KBB’s chapter 3 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Sunday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 4 (Photosynthesis). Read KBB’s Chapter 4 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s chapter 4 on math. Study this chapter hard cause this is the only time your going to go over it

Week1 Using CHADS:Monday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 1 (Chemistry). Read KBB’s Chapter 1 on Biology. Read these chapters like a novel, read them fast and don’t take any notes or highlight anything

Watch Chad’s GC videos (in HD) 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR videos QR11-Numbers,Properties,and-Operations & QR12-Scientific-Notation..... Then take each associated quiz after each video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Tuesday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 1 again, and KBB’s chapter 1 on Biology. But this time around, go much slower, try to grasp everything, write notes and highlight. Use your old college text books as reference guides when you get confused

Watch Chad’s GC videos (in HD) 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR videos QR13-Fractions & QR14-Comparing-Fractions..... Then take each associated quiz after each video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Wednesday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 2 (Cells). Read KBB’s Chapter 2 on Biology. Again, read these fast like a novel

Watch Chad’s GC videos (in HD) 2.1, and 2.2. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR15-Percentages..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Thursday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 2 again, and KBB’s chapter 2 on Biology. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Watch Chad’s GC videos (in HD) 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR videos QR16-Decimals & QR17-Roots..... Then take each associated quiz after each video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Friday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 3 (Cellular Respiration). Read KBB’s Chapter 3 on Biology. Again, read these fast like a novel

Watch Chad’s GC videos (in HD) 3.1, and 3.2. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Watch Chad's QR video QR18-Conversions..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Saturday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 3 again, and KBB’s chapter 3 on Biology. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Watch Chad’s GC videos (in HD) 3.3, and 3.4. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR19-Dilutions..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Sunday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 4 (Photosynthesis). Read KBB’s Chapter 4 on Biology. Again, read these fast like a novel

Watch Chad’s GC videos (in HD) 4.1, and 4.2. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR21-Basic-Algebra--Solving-Equations,Inequalities,and-Absolute-Value-Problems..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Week 2
Week2 Using KBB:
Monday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 4 again, KBB’s chapter 4 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Tuesday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 5 (Cell Division). Read KBB’s Chapter 5 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s chapter 5 on math. Study this chapter hard cause this is the only time your going to go over it

Wednesday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 5 again, KBB’s chapter 5 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Thursday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 6 (Heredity). Read KBB’s Chapter 6 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s chapter 6 on math. Study this chapter hard cause this is the only time your going to go over it….You’ve just completed the initial math review

Friday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 6 again, KBB’s chapter 6 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Saturday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 7 (Molecular Genetics). Read KBB’s Chapter 7 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. Again, read these fast like a novel

Sunday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 7 again, KBB’s chapter 7 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Week2 Using CHADS:Monday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 4 again, and KBB’s chapter 4 on Biology. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Watch Chad’s GC videos (in HD) 4.3, 4.4, and 4.5. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR22-Quadratic-Equations-and-Polynomials..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Tuesday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 5 (Cell Division). Read KBB’s Chapter 5 on Biology. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s chapter 5 on math. Study this chapter hard cause this is the only time your going to go over it

Watch Chad’s GC videos (in HD) 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 5.04, and 5.05. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR23-Exponents..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Wednesday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 5 again, and KBB’s chapter 5 on Biology. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Watch Chad’s GC videos (in HD) 5.06, 5.07, 5.08, 5.09, 5.10, and 5.11. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR24-Logs..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Thursday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 6 (Heredity). Read KBB’s Chapter 6 on Biology. Again, read these fast like a novel

Watch Chad’s GC videos (in HD) 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR25-Functions..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Friday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 6 again, and KBB’s chapter 6 on Biology. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Watch Chad’s GC videos (in HD) 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, and 6.7. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR26-Solving-Simultaneous-Equations..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Saturday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 7 (Molecular Genetics). Read KBB’s Chapter 7 on Biology. Again, read these fast like a novel

Watch Chad’s GC videos (in HD) 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR31-2D-Geometry..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Sunday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 7 again, and KBB’s chapter 7 on Biology. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Watch Chad’s GC videos (in HD) 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.….You’ve just completed Chad’s GC reviewWatch Chad's QR video QR32-3D-Geometry..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Week 3
Week3 Using KBB:
Monday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 8 (Evolution). Read KBB’s Chapter 8 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s introductory section of the PAT, then do “Keyholes Practicing Set”

Tuesday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 8 again, KBB’s chapter 8 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Wednesday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 9 (Biological Diversity). Read KBB’s Chapter 9 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s PAT “Top-Front-End Practicing Set”

Thursday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 9 again, KBB’s chapter 9 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Friday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 10 (Plants). Read KBB’s Chapter 10 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s PAT “Angle Ranking Practicing Set”

Saturday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 10 again, KBB’s chapter 10 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Sunday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 11 (Animal Form and Function). Read KBB’s Chapter 11 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s PAT “Hole Punching Practicing Set”

Week3 Using CHADS:
Monday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 8 (Evolution). Read KBB’s Chapter 8 on Biology. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s introductory section of the PAT, then do “Keyholes Practicing Set”

Watch Chad’s orgo videos (in HD) 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR33-Graphing-Lines,Inequalities,and-Absolute-Values..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Tuesday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 8 again, and KBB’s chapter 8 on Biology. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Watch Chad’s orgo videos (in HD) 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, and 1.7. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR34-The-Distance-Between-Two-Points..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Wednesday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 9 (Biological Diversity). Read KBB’s Chapter 9 on Biology. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s PAT “Top-Front-End Practicing Set”

Watch Chad’s orgo videos (in HD) 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR35-Graphing-Circles-and-Parabolas..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Thursday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 9 again, and KBB’s chapter 9 on Biology. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Watch Chad’s orgo videos (in HD) 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR41-Permutations-and-Combinations..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Friday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 10 (Plants). Read KBB’s Chapter 10 on Biology. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s PAT “Angle Ranking Practicing Set”

Watch Chad’s orgo videos (in HD) 3.1, and 3.2. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR42-Probability..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Saturday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 10 again, and KBB’s chapter 10 on Biology. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Watch Chad’s orgo videos (in HD) 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR43-Statistics--Mean,Median,Mode,Standard-Deviation..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Sunday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 11 (Animal Form and Function). Read KBB’s Chapter 11 on Biology. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s PAT “Hole Punching Practicing Set”

Watch Chad’s orgo videos (in HD) 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR44-Ratios-and-Proportions..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Week 4
Week4 Using KBB:
Monday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 11 again, KBB’s chapter 11 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Tuesday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 12 (Animal Reproduction and Development). Read KBB’s Chapter 12 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s PAT “Cube counting Practicing Set”

Wednesday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 12 again, KBB’s chapter 12 on Biology, General chem, and Orgo. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting….You’ve just completed the General chemistry review on KBB

Thursday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 13 (Animal Behavior). Read KBB’s Chapter 13 on Biology and Orgo. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s PAT “Pattern Folding Practicing Set” ….You’ve just completed PAT review on KBB

Friday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 13 again, KBB’s chapter 13 on Biology and Orgo. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Saturday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 14 (Ecology). Read KBB’s Chapter 14 on Biology and Orgo. Again, read these fast like a novel

Sunday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 14 again, KBB’s chapter 14 on Biology and Orgo. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting….You’ve just completed Cliff’s AP BiologyWeek4 Using CHADS:Monday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 11 again, and KBB’s chapter 11 on Biology. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Watch Chad’s orgo videos (in HD) 4.4, 4.5, and 4.6. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR45-Age-Problems..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Tuesday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 12 (Animal Reproduction and Development). Read KBB’s Chapter 12 on Biology. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s PAT “Cube counting Practicing Set”

Watch Chad’s orgo videos (in HD) 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video QR46-Rate-Problems..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember.

Wednesday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 12 again, and KBB’s chapter 12 on Biology. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Watch Chad’s orgo videos (in HD) 5.4, 5.5, and 5.6. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.

Watch Chad's QR video Trigonometry..... Then take the associated quiz after the video. Note down all important formulas / things to remember..….You’ve just completed Chad’s QR review

Thursday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 13 (Animal Behavior). Read KBB’s Chapter 13 on Biology. Again, read these fast like a novel

Do KBB’s PAT “Pattern Folding Practicing Set” ….You’ve just completed PAT review on KBB

Watch Chad’s orgo videos (in HD) 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3. Take necessary notes of formulas/important concepts. After each video, take the associated quiz.….You’ve just completed Chad’s orgo review

Friday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 13 again, and KBB’s chapter 13 on Biology. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting

Saturday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 14 (Ecology). Read KBB’s Chapter 14 on Biology. Again, read these fast like a novel

Sunday: Read Cliff’s AP biology chapter 14 again, and KBB’s chapter 14 on Biology. But like before, your going to read them a lot slower, taking notes and highlighting….You’ve just completed Cliff’s AP Biology

Week 5
Week5 Using KBB:
Monday: Read the following only one time, read it slow, take notes, and highlight. Do Chapter KBB’s chapter 15 in biology and chapter 15 in orgo. .You’ve just completed KBB’s Biology & Orgo

Week5 Using CHADS:Monday: Read the following only one time, read it slow, take notes, and highlight. Do KBB’s chapter 15 in biology. .You’ve just completed KBB’s Biology

Okay, You have just completed the entire science review, math, and PAT review of the entire DAT in 4 weeks. Take the next 2 days off, you deserve it.

Before going further, from this point forward, your going to be mostly working on problem solving, whenever you come across a problem (ESPECIALLY IN THE SCIENCES), make sure you understand it 100%. Understand why every answer is correct / not correct, don’t let anything pass by you. Use your review books, come to SDN on the DAT forums and ask questions, just make sure you understand all the problems from this point forward.

You will be spreading the destroyer problems over a 2 week period. The new 2010 destroyer has 232 orgo, 242 GC, and 377 biology questions. I will divide them such that over the next 2 weeks, you will go over the ENTIRE destroyer 2x times. Each day you will do 22 orgo problems, 23 GC problems, and 36 biology problems

Thursday: Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 1 – 22
GC 1 – 23
Biology 1 – 36

Do CRACK DAT PAT test #1. When your done with your test DON’T DO ANYTHING ELSE, store your results and DON’T LOOK AT YOUR MISTAKES. Exit the software

Do MATH destroyer test #1. I am going to suggest for you to not time your self. First learn to do things right, then work on your speed. Do these tests, mark your answers on a separate sheet (but not on the exam itself cause your going to do each exam multiple times). When your done taking test #1, go over EVERY problem you got right and wrong. You should learn MATH destroyer really well cause about 80% of those problems simply reappear on the real DAT

Friday: Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 23 - 45
GC 24 - 47
Biology 37 – 73

Do MATH destroyer test #2. Same way as before, don’t time yourself, after your done with the test, go over each problem and learn from mistakes

Saturday: Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 46 - 68
GC 48 - 71
Biology 74 - 110

Do MATH destroyer test #3. Same way as before, don’t time yourself, after your done with the test, go over each problem and learn from mistakes

Sunday: Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 69 - 91
GC 72 - 95
Biology 111 - 147

Do MATH destroyer test #4. Same way as before, don’t time yourself, after your done with the test, go over each problem and learn from mistakes

Week 6
Week6:
Monday: First thing in the morning when you wake up. Open up CRACK DAT PAT software and review all the mistakes you’ve made on test #1 (remember, you took like 3 days ago). Review everything, learn why you missed the problems that were marked wrong. When your done DON’T DO ANYTHING ELSE. Exit the software and go on and do your DAT destroyer problems for the day

Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 92 - 114
GC 96 - 119
Biology 148 - 184

Do MATH destroyer test #5. Same way as before, don’t time yourself, after your done with the test, go over each problem and learn from mistakes

At the end of your MATH destroyer test, Open up CRACK DAT PAT software and do test #2. When your done with your test DON’T DO ANYTHING ELSE, store your results and DON’T LOOK AT YOUR MISTAKES. Exit the software

Tuesday: Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 115 - 137
GC 120 - 143
Biology 185 - 221

Do MATH destroyer test #6. Same way as before, don’t time yourself, after your done with the test, go over each problem and learn from mistakes

Wednesday: Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 138 - 160
GC 144 - 167
Biology 222 - 258

Do MATH destroyer test #7. Same way as before, don’t time yourself, after your done with the test, go over each problem and learn from mistakes

Thursday: Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 161 - 183
GC 168 - 191
Biology 259 - 295

Do MATH destroyer test #8. Same way as before, don’t time yourself, after your done with the test, go over each problem and learn from mistakes

Friday: Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 184 - 206
GC 192 - 215
Biology 296 - 332

Do MATH destroyer test #9. Same way as before, don’t time yourself, after your done with the test, go over each problem and learn from mistakes

Saturday: First thing in the morning when you wake up. Open up CRACK DAT PAT software and review all the mistakes you’ve made on test #2 (remember, you took like 3 days ago). Review everything, learn why you missed the problems that were marked wrong. When your done DON’T DO ANYTHING ELSE. Exit the software and go on and do your DAT destroyer problems for the day

Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 207 – 232
GC 216 - 242
Biology 332 – 377
You’ve just completed DAT destroyer for the 1st time

Do MATH destroyer test #10. Same way as before, don’t time yourself, after your done with the test, go over each problem and learn from mistakes

At the end of your MATH destroyer test, Open up CRACK DAT PAT software and do test #3. When your done with your test DON’T DO ANYTHING ELSE, store your results and DON’T LOOK AT YOUR MISTAKES. Exit the software

Sunday: Do the following DAT destroyer problems (starting DAT destroyer again):
Orgo 1 – 22
GC 1 – 23
Biology 1 – 36

Do MATH destroyer test #11. Same way as before, don’t time yourself, after your done with the test, go over each problem and learn from mistakes
You’ve just completed MATH destroyer for the 1st time

Week 7
Week7:
Monday: Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 23 - 45
GC 24 - 47
Biology 37 – 73

Go back over MATH destroyer and this time, do test #1 and give yourself only 45 minutes to do it. When time is up, go over all the problems you got wrong and all the ones you didn’t have time to get to.

Tuesday: Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 46 - 68
GC 48 - 71
Biology 74 - 110

Go back over MATH destroyer and this time, do test #2 and give yourself only 45 minutes to do it. When time is up, go over all the problems you got wrong and all the ones you didn’t have time to get to.

Wednesday: First thing in the morning when you wake up. Open up CRACK DAT PAT software and review all the mistakes you’ve made on test #3 (remember, you took like 3 days ago). Review everything, learn why you missed the problems that were marked wrong. When your done DON’T DO ANYTHING ELSE. Exit the software and go on and do your DAT destroyer problems for the day

Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 69 - 91
GC 72 - 95
Biology 111 - 147

Go back over MATH destroyer and this time, do test #3 and give yourself only 45 minutes to do it. When time is up, go over all the problems you got wrong and all the ones you didn’t have time to get to.

At the end of your MATH destroyer test, Open up CRACK DAT PAT software and do test #4. When your done with your test DON’T DO ANYTHING ELSE, store your results and DON’T LOOK AT YOUR MISTAKES. Exit the software

Thursday: Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 92 - 114
GC 96 - 119
Biology 148 - 184

Go back over MATH destroyer and this time, do test #4 and give yourself only 45 minutes to do it. When time is up, go over all the problems you got wrong and all the ones you didn’t have time to get to.

Friday: Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 115 - 137
GC 120 - 143
Biology 185 - 221

Go back over MATH destroyer and this time, do test #5 and give yourself only 45 minutes to do it. When time is up, go over all the problems you got wrong and all the ones you didn’t have time to get to.

Saturday: Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 138 - 160
GC 144 - 167
Biology 222 - 258

Go back over MATH destroyer and this time, do test #6 and give yourself only 45 minutes to do it. When time is up, go over all the problems you got wrong and all the ones you didn’t have time to get to.

Sunday: First thing in the morning when you wake up. Open up CRACK DAT PAT software and review all the mistakes you’ve made on test #4 (remember, you took like 3 days ago). Review everything, learn why you missed the problems that were marked wrong. When your done DON’T DO ANYTHING ELSE. Exit the software and go on and do your DAT destroyer problems for the day

Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 161 - 183
GC 168 - 191
Biology 259 - 295

Go back over MATH destroyer and this time, do test #7 and give yourself only 45 minutes to do it. When time is up, go over all the problems you got wrong and all the ones you didn’t have time to get to.

At the end of your MATH destroyer test, Open up CRACK DAT PAT software and do test #5. When your done with your test DON’T DO ANYTHING ELSE, store your results and DON’T LOOK AT YOUR MISTAKES. Exit the software

Week 8 (FINAL WEEK)
Week8: (final week)
Monday: Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 184 - 206
GC 192 - 215
Biology 296 - 332

Go back over MATH destroyer and this time, do test #8 and give yourself only 45 minutes to do it. When time is up, go over all the problems you got wrong and all the ones you didn’t have time to get to.

Tuesday: Review all the mistakes you’ve made on CRACK DAT PAT software test#5

Do the following DAT destroyer problems:
Orgo 207 – 232
GC 216 - 242
Biology 332 – 377
You’ve just completed DAT destroyer for the 2nd time

Go back over MATH destroyer and this time, do test #9 and give yourself only 45 minutes to do it. When time is up, go over all the problems you got wrong and all the ones you didn’t have time to get to.

Now you have from Wednesday till Sunday to do whatever you feel like. I suggest you continue working with MATH destroyer and doing more CRACK DAT PAT tests (you have 5 more to do)….. Also, some folks (including me) found topscore software to be pretty helpful before the DAT. I suggest you do it during this time.

Week 9=DAT Domination and a 20+ score on everything for you!
:)

Congrats on a job well done!

The original post can be found here.

What can a Career in Dentistry Offer You?

2012-05-09T19:35:00.001-07:00

What's Unique About Dentistry?

One of the ten most trusted and ethical professions in the U.S.
Flexibility to balance a professional and personal life.
Opportunity to be your own boss and own a dental practice.
Personally rewarding profession
Combines art and science.

What does a dentist do?

Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries and malformations of the teeth and mouth.
Improve a patient's appearance.
Perform surgical procedures such as implants, tissue grafts, and extractions.
Educate patients on how to better care for their teeth and prevent oral disease.
Teach future dentists and dental hygienists
Perform research directed improving oral health and developing new treatment methods.

What Career Options are available in dentistry?

Over 80% are general practitioners while about 20% are dental specialists who limit their practices to one of the ten recognized dental specialty areas.
Teaching, dental research and dental industry comprise additional rewarding career options for both general practitioners and dental specialists.
Dentists also work in public health agencies, hospitals, the military and other settings.

How can I prepare for a career in dentistry?

Get a broad exposure to science and math while in high school—enroll in college preparatory classes in biology, algebra and chemistry.
Continue taking natural science courses in college such as general biology, organic and inorganic chemistry and physics.
Ask to volunteer or job shadow at your family dentist’s office, orthodontist’s office and pediatric dentist’s office.
A college undergraduate degree is recommended as preparation for dental school.
Talk with admission officers about financial aid resources and dental school requirements (See list of ADA accredited dental schools in the U.S. on ADA.org).
Take the Dental Admissions Test (DAT) a year before entering dental school.

What are the Future Opportunities for Dentistry?

Outlook is favorable for new dentists and exceptional career opportunities exist for minority students.
Large numbers of dentists are projected to retire in the next 20 years and new dentists will be needed in private practice, as teachers/researchers and in public health dentistry.
Increasing numbers of older adults are keeping their teeth longer, greater awareness of oral health care, and a high demand for cosmetic services.
Advancements in dental technology such as digital radiography, laser systems and informatics will allow dentists to provide more effective treatments and practice more efficiently.
New information about the relationship of oral health to general health makes dentistry an important health profession for the future

How much does a dentist earn?

In 2010, the average earnings for a general practitioner who owns his/her practice was over $194,000; the average earnings for a dental specialist was over $311,000.*
Average income of a dentist—highest 5% of U.S. family income.*

*Statistics used in this fact sheet were collected from the ADA 2010 Survey of Dental Practice, Income from the Private Practice of Dentistry, the ADA Trends in Dentistry and Dental Education, the American Dental Education Association and Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Gallup Poll.

The Information in this post was obtained from the American Dental Associations website which can be found at ADA.org.

Dental Specialties!!

2012-05-05T19:05:00.002-07:00

Hey everyone, hope finals are going/have gone well for you!

Anyways, just wanted to let you all know that a new page listing and describing dental specialties has been added!

Check it out here: http://www.acedat.com/p/dental-specialties.html

Advice from my Pre-Professional Advisor About Applying to Dental School with AADSAS

2012-04-24T22:23:00.003-07:00

-Before you start AADSAS, print out your transcript so that you can easily enter in your classes and the respective grades you earned. You will have to do so for every single class you took, so having a copy of your transcript in front of you will help save you some time.

-Make sure all the grades you earned in your class are accurate.

-When entering in your extracurricular activities/community service/ etc. she advised to put the most important activities first rather than listing them in chronological order.

-AADSAS opens June 4th this year (2012), which is the earliest day you can send it in. REMEMBER, the earlier you apply, the better! The early bird certainly gets the worm in this case as many schools have rolling admissions.

-Start thinking about and drafting your personal statement which will be about why you want to become a dentist.

-When asking your professors for a Letter of Recommendation, inform them that they will get an e-mail from AADSAS once you enter their information, asking them for the LOR via email.

Updates coming soon!

2012-04-18T18:48:00.001-07:00

Hey guys, it's been a while since I've had a chance to add more to the site, but I promise I will add some information soon!

It's just been pretty hectic with the exams before finals!
X_x

Hope studying is going well for you all!

HowToStudyForTheDAT.blotspot.com

2012-03-26T17:53:00.000-07:00

For anyone that feels that odds are against you into getting into dental school because of GPA, DAT scores, etc. At the following link is a true story of perseverance and success!

Follow his story and updates about DAT review books at:

http://howtostudyfordat.blogspot.com/

Welcome to Ace DAT! Here are some DAT study tips and statistics.

2012-03-10T13:19:00.002-08:00

So, are you interested in learning more about dentistry? Are you looking to get into dental school? Are you wondering how to do well on the DAT? Well, if any of these questions have popped in your head at some time, you've come to the right place!

Getting into dental school is proving to become more and more difficult as time passes on. In 1988, the average AA (Academic Average) score for students that took the DAT was 15.53 with a total of 2,631 students taking the DAT. In 2009 (the most recent date that the ADA analyzed DAT scores), the average AA was 17.59 with almost 14,000 people taking the DAT (13,995 to be exact)!

The Average Perceptual Ability Test score in 1988 was 16.21. In 2009, the average was 18.17!

Here is a more detailed look at the average scores of 2009 DAT test takers.

Average Scores of 2009 Test Takers

Source: ADA (click the picture to go to the document this information was extracted from)

As you can tell, getting into dental school is becoming more and more competitive!

Save yourself the stress and start studying for the DAT early! Whether you are a senior in high school or sophomore in college, it is never too early to start thinking about and studying for this standardized test!

GPA, Extra Curricular Activities, Letters of Recommendation, and DAT scores are all very important factors dental school admissions committees consider! Some have a minimum number cut off, ie. if your GPA or DAT score is under a certain "cut off" point, they don't even consider your application!

I'm Jon and I just successfully took the DAT on March 10, 2012.
I am indebted to the great members of Student Doctor Network for all of great, useful information they provided me with to help me maximize my DAT scores. Being done with the DAT now, it brings me great joy to give back the knowledge I have gained. I love the feeling that I get when someone I help messages me how grateful they are. It is always nice to know you made a positive difference in someone's life!

I figured I would start this blog so that I can compile my knowledge (and the knowledge of the brilliant minds of SDN and others) in one convenient location for other pre-dents to use.

I know a lot of people could benefit from the organization of some of the helpful threads on there and I intend to do just that.

The goal of this blog is to:

Further assist pre-dents by organizing some of the useful threads on SDN
List top review materials for the DAT
Serve as a central location for information resources pertaining to dentistry and getting into dental school
Display why dentistry is such an awesome field to get involved in!