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Dental Admissions Test Overview and Strategies
Dental Admissions Test
Dental Admissions Test
Overview and Strategies
Anatomy of the DAT
Section
Optional Tutorial
Survey of Natural Sciences
Biology
Gen Chem
O Chem
Perceptual Ability Test
Keyhole
Top/Front/End
Angle Ranking
Hole Punches
Cube Counting
Pattern Folding
Questions
-
100
-40
-30
-30
90
-15
-15
-15
-15
-15
-15
Time Limit
(15 min)
90 min (54 sec/question)
60 min (40 sec/question)
Anatomy of the DAT
Section
Optional Break
Reading Comprehension
Quantitative Reasoning
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
(Word Problems)
Optional Post-Test Survey
Total
Questions
-
50
40
-30
-10
280
Time Limit
(15 min)
60 min (72 sec/question)
45 min (67sec/question)
(15 min)
5 hours
Quick Facts
Just as important as your GPA
Great Equalizer
Scores range from 1 to 30
National Average of ALL students: 17
National Average of ACCEPTED students: 18
Competitive: 20+
Advice
Breadth before Depth
Recommended Study: 8hrs/day for 8 weeks
Make a schedule
Stay on schedule
Practice, Practice, Practice
Start now
Recommended Materials
Gen & O-Chem Sections:
Chads Videos ($30)
DAT Destroyer ($150)
Biology Section:
Cliffs AP Bio ($10)
Campbell's Biology Book
KBB
Math:
Chads Videos + Math Destroyer
PAT:
Crack DAT PAT ($100+)
Full Length Tests:
Top Score Pro ($50)
Kaplan Practice Test (Free)
ADA Practice Tests (Free)
Whatever you do take as many full length (timed) practice tests as you can!!!
Dont sell your Biology and Chemistry books back until after you take your DAT.
Resources
Studentdoctor.net
ADA.com
ADEA.com
PreDDS.net (Ross PAT Videos)
Coursesaver.com (Chads Videos)
Ross PAT Videos
PreDDS.net
These are the only videos that I have found for the PAT section of the DAT
$5 off for BYU-Idaho Pre-Dental Society members!
Send an email within 72 hours to Jon Van Dyke ([email protected]) and he will take care of the discount.
Chads Videos
Coursesaver.com
These videos are all you need for both chemistry sections.
Remember the fast play mode and extra quizzes.
Treat this like a normal class, take notes!
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Perceptual Ability Test
Overview and Strategies
PAT
Section
Perceptual Ability Test
Keyhole
Top/Front/End
Angle Ranking
Hole Punches
Cube Counting
Pattern Folding
Questions
90
-15
-15
-15
-15
-15
-15
Time Limit
60 min (40 sec/question)
Keyhole
Common Strategies
Top/Front/End Method
Instructions
This visualization test consists of a number of items. A three-dimensional object is shown at the left. This is followed by outlines of five apertures of openings.
In each item the task is exactly the same. First, you are to imagine how the object looks from all directions. Then pick from the five apertures outlines, the opening through which the object could pass.
Instructions cont.
Here are the rules:
Prior to passing through the aperture, the irregular solid object may be turned in any direction. It may be started through the aperture on a side not shown.
Once the object started through the aperture, it may not be twisted or turned. It must pass completely through the opening. The opening is always the exact shape of the appropriate external outline of the object.
Both objects and apertures are drawn to the same scale. Thurs, it is possible for an opening to be the correct shape, but too small for the object. In all cases, however, differences are large enough to judge by eye.
There are no irregularities in any hidden portion of the object. However, if the figure has symmetric indentations, the hidden portion is symmetric with the part shown.
Fore each object there is only one correct aperture.
Front View
Side Views
D
D
C
D
Top/Front/End
Common Strategies
Line Counting Method
Instructions
The pictures that follow are top, front, and end views of various solid objects. The views are without perspective. That is, the points in the viewed surface are viewed along parallel lines of vision. The projection looking down on it is shown in the upper left hand corer.
In the problems that follow, two views will be shown with four alternatives to complete the set. Hidden lines are shown as dashed.
A
Count ALL lines to start.
6 Lines
Always try to visualize first.
6 Lines
5 Lines
4 Lines
6 Lines
5 Lines
5 Lines
4 Lines
C
D
A
Angle Ranking
Common Strategies
Visualization:
Pacman
Laptop on a hill
Laser
Circle
From a distance
B
D
B
Hole Punches
Common Strategies
Tic-Tac-Toe Method
Instructions
A flat square of paper is folded one or more times. The broken lines indicate the original position of the paper. The solid lines indicate the position of the folded paper. The paper is never turned or twisted. The folded paper always remains within the edges of the original square. There may be from one to three folds in each item. After the last fold a hole is punched in the paper. Your task is to mentally unfold the paper and determine the position of the holes in the original square.
C
E
B
B
Cube Counting
Common Strategies
Cube Counting Method
Instructions
Each figure has been made by cementing together cubes of the same size. After being cemented each group was painted on all sides EXCEPT FOR THE BOTTOM ON WHICH IT IS RESTING. The only hidden cubes are those required to support other cubes.
You are to examine each figure closely to determine how many cubes have how many of their sides painted.
In this figure, how many cubes have one of their exposed sides painted?
1 cube
2 cubes
3 cubes
4 cubes
5 cubes
12345Second, tally them up
First, find hidden cubes
Finally, check your numbers
13 cubes
B
In this figure, how many cubes have two of their exposed sides painted?
1 cube
2 cubes
3 cubes
4 cubes
5 cubes
C
In this figure, how many cubes have four of their exposed sides painted?
1 cube
2 cubes
3 cubes
4 cubes
5 cubes
B
In this figure, how many cubes have five of their exposed sides painted?
1 cube
2 cubes
3 cubes
4 cubes
5 cubes
B
Pattern Folding
Common Strategies
Shape Matching Method
Color Matching Method
Instructions
A flat pattern will be presented. This pattern is to be folded into a three-dimensional figure. The correct figure is one of the four given at the right of the pattern. There is only one correct figure in each set. The outside of the pattern is what is seen at the left.
A
C
Fold sections, then put together.
D
A
B
Thank You
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PAT Workshop
