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ASDA at UCI’s. 10 January 2012. What to look forward to this quarter….
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ASDA at UCI’s 10 January 2012
What to look forward to this quarter… -Field Trip to USC Fri Jan 27th from 1-4PM-Possible field trip to a Dental Lab, 1 of 2 in the United States labs to having the latest dental technology-Case Western Admissions Officer visit-Healthy Smiles Volunteering event Thurs Jan 26th 5:30-7:30PM-Spam Musubi fundraiser-Boba fundraiser-CDA conference in May-Spectrum Scavenger Hunt!! This Thurs night at 8PM! D&B afterwards, $50 prize for the winning team!-Bonfire social next Thurs night..more det’s TBA!
DAT • Overview • Dental Admission Test • Like the SATs for college, an objective method • Visit http://www.ada.org/dat.aspx • 4 Multiple Choice Sections • Survey of the Natural Sciences • Perceptual Ability Test • Reading Comprehension • Quantitative Reasoning
Sections of the DAT • Survey of the Natural Sciences (90 min, 100 Q) • Biology, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry • No physics! • Perceptual Ability (PAT) – (60 min, 90 Q) • Optional 15 minute break • Reading Comprehension - (60 min, 50 Q) • Quantitative Reasoning – (45 min, 40 Q)
Scoring • Each section has its own individual score based on a scale of 1-30 • Each Natural Sciences subsection (Biology, Gchem, Ochem) also has its own section • Score will be represented as • AA – all the sections averaged • TS – the Natural Science section • PAT
Survey of the Natural Sciences • Biology • General Chemistry • Organic Chemistry
Biology • 40 Questions • Cellular Biology • Taxonomy • Physiological Systems • Developmental Biology • Genetics • Evolution, Ecology & Animal Behavior
The majority of ATP in a eukaryotic cell is synthesized in the • Nucleus • Chloroplasts • Lysosomes • Golgi apparatus • Mitochondria
Which of the following is correctly associated with the male reproductive structure of angiosperms? • Carpel • Stigma • Style • Filament • Ovary
How to prepare • Bio Section is very broad and diverse • Materials • Bio 93 / 94 Books • Cliffnotes AP • datQvault • Kaplan
General Chemistry • Atomic Structure • Nuclear Chemistry • Periodic Properties • Lewis Structures • The Gas, Liquid and Solid Phases • The Solution and Acid-Base Chemistry • Energetics of Chemical Reactions • Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Which of the following ions has the largest radius • K+ • Ca2+ • Ne • F- • S2-
How to prepare • Section is “like” math • Materials • DAT Destroyer • Chads Videos
Organic Chemistry • Substitution and Elimination • Mechanism • Synthesis • Bonding • Stereochemistry • Aromatic
How to prepare • Memorize your synthesis reactions! • Materials • Chads Videos • DAT Destroyer
Perceptual Ability Test • Keyholes • Top/Front/End • Angles • Hole Punches • Cube Counting • Pattern Folding • 60 min – 90 Questions
How to prepare… • Crack DAT PAT
Reading Comprehension • 3 Passages • Dental • Science • Non-science • 60 min – 50 Questions
Quantitative Reasoning • Algebra • Numerical calculations • Conversions • Probability / Statistics • Geometry • Trigonometry • Applied Mathematical Questions • 45 min – 40 Questions
How to Prepare • Materials • Math Destroyer!!
Study Plan • Generally top scorers study 3 months before their test date • Dedicate a summer or break to studying DAT material only • In 2 weeks to your DAT test, begin practicing timing and taking notes of which areas you are weak in • Compile notes and study them two nights before your test • If necessary, relax the day before and take your test!
UCSF • GPA: 3.51 • sGPA: 3.47 • DAT-AA: 20 • DAT-PAT: 20 • Advantages: • Cost • Clinic • Location • Research • Reputation • Disadvantages • Only Grad school • Old facilities • UCLA • GPA: 3.7 • sGPA: 3.59 • DAT-AA: 21 • DAT-PAT: 21 • Advantages: • Cost • Clinic • Location • Research • Reputation • Disadvantages • Old facilities California Dental Schools
California Dental Schools (con’t) • Pacific • GPA: 3.46 • sGPA: 3.38 • DAT-AA: 20 • DAT-PAT: 21 • Advantages: • Clinic • 3 year program • Location • Reputation • New Facilities • Disadvantages • Cost • 3 year program • Hard to specialize • Western • GPA: 3.33 • sGPA: 3.25 • DAT-AA: 18 • DAT-PAT: 19 • Advantages: • Cost • In California • New Facilities • Disadvantages • Not accredited by ADA until 2013
California Dental Schools (con’t) • USC • GPA: 3.3 • sGPA: 3.20 • DAT-AA: 19 • DAT-PAT: 19 • Advantages: • Clinic • Location • Reputation overall • Newer Facilities • Disadvantages • Cost!!! • PBL Program • Loma Linda • GPA: 3.43 • sGPA: 3.35 • DAT-AA: 19 • DAT-PAT: 20 • Advantages: • Clinic • New Facilities • Disadvantages • Religious school (no caffeine, no meat)