Learn as much as you can about the DAT (offered almost any day of the year) ...
Kaplan DAT Review Book => Older editions available on paper at: Amazon, ...
Suggested Methods/Materials for DAT Preparation Learn as much as you can about the DAT (offered almost any day of the year) https://www.ada.org/dat.aspx => Step 1: Read the DAT Guide www.kaptest.com => DAT - Dental School (bottom of page) => read through the purple tabs DAT Registration (open year round - need a credit card - schedule your date with a test center after you pay) https://www.ada.org/dat.aspx => Step 2: Obtain a DENTPIN => DAT Electronic Application Schedule a Test Date (after you register and pay for the test) https://www.ada.org/dat.aspx => Schedule a Time to Take the Test => Prometric Test Centers Review Courses www.kaptest.com => DAT - Dental School => Prep for the DAT Review Materials Kaplan DAT Review Book => Older editions available on paper at: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc. Offers practice questions, explanations and practice tests Crack the DAT => http://www.crackdat.com/get.php Offers tests, questions and explanations for all sections - especially good for PAT DAT Destroyer => http://www.orgoman.com/datdestroyer.html Offers subject review, problems and solutions for all sections - especially good for Organic Chemistry DAT Flashcards => http://www.flashcardsecrets.com/dat/ TopScore Pro DAT => www.scholarware.com Offers a CD with three full length DAT Practice tests
Suggested Timeline for DAT Preparation Fall semester Learn as much as you can about the test Make a study plan for spring semester Get review materials Weeks 1-8 of Spring Semester (Choose a test date and register for it sometime during January or February) Review and take practice tests Spring Break Fill out WICHE forms (AK, AZ, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, ND, UT, WA, WY residents) Weeks 9-16 of Spring Semester Review and take practice tests Late May Take Final Practice Test Early June Take DAT for first time June-July Work on AADSAS (try to submit by July 15th) August Retake DAT if necessary (need to wait 90 days from first testing date)
DAT Study Plan Week
Date
Topic
Week 1
January
Week 2
January
Week 3
January
Week 4
January
Week 5
February
Week 6
February
Week 7
February
Week 8
February
Week 9
March
Week 10
March
Week 11
March
Week 12
March
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April
Week 14
April
Week 15
April
Week 16
April
Week 17
May
Week 18
May
Week 19
May
Week 20
May
Take Practice Test #5
Week 21
June
Take the DAT!!
Classes begin - Take Practice Test #1 - Register for DAT (Late May/Early June date is best)
Take Practice Test #2
Spring Break - Fill out WICHE forms (AK, AZ, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, ND, UT, WA, WY residents)
Take Practice Test #3
Take Practice Test #4
Finals Week
Weekly Schedule Time 8am
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm 12am
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