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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON PRE-DENTAL SOCIETY GENERAL BODY MEETING September 12, 2014 DAT Question of the Day™ PRE-DENTAL SOCIETY OCTOBER 24 th, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON PRE-DENTAL SOCIETY GENERAL BODY
MEETING September 12, 2014 DAT Question of the Day PRE-DENTAL
SOCIETY OCTOBER 24 th, 2014
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Bake Sale PDS winter sweaters -Sign- up after meeting -Approx.
$20.00 for purchase T-shirts -T-shirts have arrived, those who
ordered can come pick up at meetings conclusion. Next Project Smile
-Main Branch Boys and Girls Club -608 N. Elm Street, Arlington, TX
-Friday November 7 th (3:30pm 5:00pm) -If you register you MUST
attend, unless you have an urgent excuse Science Week 2014
(November 3 rd November 7 th ) HPAC presentation UTA Pre-Dental
Society 2014-2015
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1.Jonathan Swope 110pts 2.Alec Lumme 46 pts 3.Roxana Chavez 42
pts Meetings = 1 point (+1 extra point for wearing a PDS shirt to
the meetings) Project Smiles = 10 points Predental Clinic = 10
points Allan Saxe Dental Clinic = 2 points/hr (need signed
documentation) Non-PDS Volunteering = 0.5 points/2 hrs (need signed
documentation) Texas Mission of Mercy = 15 points/shift
Leaderboard
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Cumulative Sciences Biology, General Chemistry, Organic
Chemistry Perceptual Ability 15 minute break Reading Comprehension
Quantitative Reasoning Scoring scale of 1-30 Bio, Gen Chem, Org
Chem, PAT, Reading, QR, TS, AA
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90 minutes; 100 questions 40 Biology 30 Gen. Chemistry 30 Org.
Chemistry No calculator Two laminated pieces of paper with
permanent marker to write with (every section of test) May mark
questions and return to, once you have gone through every
question
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Bio: Know the germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm) G.
Chemistry: Know how to round and guestimate. Focus on one concept
at a time. Organic Chemistry: Retain the lecture material, practice
problems, major concepts Bio: Know the germ layers (ectoderm,
mesoderm, endoderm) G. Chemistry: Know how to round and guestimate.
Focus on one concept at a time. Organic Chemistry: Retain the
lecture material, practice problems, major concepts Bio: Know
everything; context clues; chill out G. Chemistry: Equations;
understand principles; estimating calculations Organic Chemistry:
65% Organic Chemistry I; lab techniques; marking Bio: Know
everything; context clues; chill out G. Chemistry: Equations;
understand principles; estimating calculations Organic Chemistry:
65% Organic Chemistry I; lab techniques; marking Bio: Review as
much material as possible; use different sources; understand
concepts & major details G. Chemistry: Work problems &
understand concepts; practice mental calculations & shortcuts
(i.e. Chads) Organic Chemistry: Learn substitution &
elimination inside out; draw out major reactions Bio: Review as
much material as possible; use different sources; understand
concepts & major details G. Chemistry: Work problems &
understand concepts; practice mental calculations & shortcuts
(i.e. Chads) Organic Chemistry: Learn substitution &
elimination inside out; draw out major reactions Bio: Dont assume
anything wont be asked; do as many practice problems as possible G.
Chemistry: Review previous material regularly; practice; grasp
conceptual questions Organic Chemistry: Synthesis practice; lab
questions; expose yourself to various nomenclature Bio: Dont assume
anything wont be asked; do as many practice problems as possible G.
Chemistry: Review previous material regularly; practice; grasp
conceptual questions Organic Chemistry: Synthesis practice; lab
questions; expose yourself to various nomenclature
Pace yourself; dont let your eyes get burned out; skip/mark
questions DAT Bootcamp Formulate systems; fast and furious; chill
out DAT Bootcamp Kaplan Practice Tests Just practice a lot and get
familiar with the questions Kaplan Practice Tests Dont hype it up
too much; time yourself on practice tests DAT Bootcamp Kaplan
Practice Tests CracktheDAT
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50 questions split between 3 separate passages 60 minutes total
Topics can cover variety of material but will mostly concern
scientific subjects Tests ability to quickly scan articles and
grasp main concepts as well as important details
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Map out each paragraph, focus on questions, practice practice
practice! DAT Bootcamp Princeton Review Scope passages; use context
clues; READ passage DAT Bootcamp Kaplan Practice Tests Practice
timed reading sections; outline article as you read Kaplan Practice
Tests Relax and try to enjoy article; read Wikipedia often DAT
Bootcamp
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45 questions 40 minutes total Given a basic desktop calculator
to use for calculations Word problems, basic algebra, trigonometry,
geometry, etc. Section that definitely requires most strategy!
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Practice using the mouse; approximations; mark/skip problems
DAT Bootcamp Applications; learn to estimate; review statistics
Kaplan Practice Tests DAT Bootcamp Build up speed an accuracy; do
problems you know first DAT Destroyer Do not stall; use the
calculator; refresh your geometry DAT Destroyer DAT Bootcamp
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1. A collection of 33 coins, consisting of nickels, dimes, and
quarters, has a value of $3.30. If there are three times as many
nickels as quarters, and one-half as many dimes as nickels, how
many coins of each kind are there? 2. The length of the shadow of a
flagpole was found to be 72 feet. The shadow of a 3 foot picket in
line which the flagpole was 4 feet. what is the length of the
flagpole. 4. Let us say there are five flavors of ice cream:
banana, chocolate, lemon, strawberry and vanilla. We can have three
scoops. How many variations will there be? 3. Simplify.
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Letters of recommendation View prospective school requirements
Order transcripts if transfer student Keep log of extracurricular
activities Start writing your essay over break Gather personal
info: Basic information Past places lived High school ACT, SAT,
class size, etc. Financial aid/loan information Leadership
involvement w/ brief description (300 characters) Academic
achievements w/ brief description Health related activities w/
brief description Extracurriculars w/ brief description
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1.Explain your motivation to seek a career in DENTISTRY.
Discuss your philosophy of the dental profession and indicate your
goals relevant to the profession. (5000 characters) 2.Optional -
Briefly discuss any unique circumstances or life experiences that
are relevant to your application which have not previously been
presented. (2500 characters) 3.Optional - Please describe any
personal characteristics and/or important or challenging
experiences you have had that will contribute to the diversity
(broadly defined) of or provide educational benefits to the student
body. (2500 characters) ** UTHSCSA and TAMUBCD require additional
essays