Hi guys,
I might be able to chime in here.
First of all, I put together and taught the DAT prep program currently taught at the U of S. Secondly, I was on the admissions committee a few years ago and still keep current with admissions at the college.
I can begin by saying a few things about the DAT.
- DON'T over prepare for this test. It's a monkey exam and should be treated like that. We always advocated studyin no more than 10 days for this exam. Sounds crazy, but trust me, if you treat this like an easy exam you'll go in confident and nail it. The most common reason for screwing up this exam is because of nerves and lack of confidence.
- Definately practice the carving but learn tricks that can help you. Don't waste your time carving wax and chalk, just practice on soap. Its expensive but much better.
As for gpa's and when to write the exam.
Since it's so easy to prepare for, write the exam a.s.a.p. so if you do need to write it again, then you'll have another shot.
Currently all dental school's across Canada have had a huge jump in the number of applicants. The average's to get in have jumped alot. So work hard and keeping your GPA up.
Lastly,
ALL the dental school's in Canada are great. All have there pro's and con's but bottom line is if you are a graduate from a Canadian program you are gonna be fine.
Good luck, if you have any further questions please feel free to ask
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