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Useful DAT guide to the DAT test taker
Top Front End
The most challenging section for the PAT of the DAT, the Top-Front-End. In this section of the PAT, you will be dealing with three different viewpoints.
GPA and Dental School Admission
Many students want to know the competitive GPA they need to have for dental schools admission. or what should they do if they have a lower GPA than necessary,there are a few suggestions here.
Quantitative Reasoning
Quantitative Reasoning section includes 40 questions for 45 minutes, the last section, which means many students are exhausted by that point or might have mismanaged their time in other sections.
Pattern Folding
In this subsection, a flat pattern will be presented which can be folded into a 3D figure. You should choose which one of the four 3D shapes it would make, if the flat pattern is folded.
Angle Ranking
There are many techniques with different names for doing angle ranking, we will explain each one here. You must try them out and see which one works best for you.
Frequently Asked Questions about the DAT
Many applicants come across some questions like “how do I know if I am accepted” or “how many questions can I get wrong on the DAT,” we have some suggestions.
Shadowing and Volunteering
Dental students are expected to spend time shadowing a general dentist. It is best to have worked with several dentists rather than just one.
DAT prep
What Makes for Excellent DAT Study Material? Features. #1: Thorough Content Review. #2: Effective Test-Taking Strategies. #3: Realistic Practice Questions. Here is a summary of high-quality, low-cost study materials.
Retaking the DAT, yes or no?
You should be very careful when considering a retake on DAT if your scores are not all that bad. Usually the average score on most of subjects is around 19.
Hole Punching
In the paper folding/hole punching section, you are given a shape of a flat square of paper which is usually folded one or more times and then a hole or two is punched in some places of this paper.
How to Stand out as a Competitive Applicant?
Although high DAT score and a good GPA are very important factors for an applicant, extracurricular activities, volunteer work and shadowing are important as well.
How to choose a dental school
There are many dental schools across the US and choosing the ones that would be suited to you is not easy. Here are a few suggestions for your criteria.