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Useful DAT guide to the DAT test taker
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.
Time and Date of the DAT
You can take the DAT three times or more. You must choose the date of your exam 60 to 90 days before your desired date. It is best to register early as well.
General Chemistry
The second sub-test of the DAT Survey of Natural Sciences is General Chemistry with 30 questions.
Perceptual Ability Test (PAT)
The Perceptual Ability Test (PAT) is the second section of the DAT and for many students one of the most challenging.
Reading Comprehension
Most of the strategies for reading comprehension tests revolve around looking for specific parts of the text that can potentially contain the answers to the questions.
DAT Study Guide
Welcome to BohrPrep general study guide for the Dental Admissions Test. In this guide we are going to talk about what you need for acing the DAT and getting into the dental school you desire.
DAT Score
If you know what average or above average DAT scores looks like, you will know your chances of getting those scores and/or getting accepted into dental schools with those scores.
Preparing for the Test Day
We suggest that you get to know the exact address, time of appointment and the time it takes to get to your designated Prometric testing center from your place before the day of the exam. You will need to provide one or two forms of government-issued photo ID to the testing center.
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry is the last subsection of Survey of Natural Sciences and there are 30 questions in this subsection.