There is no denying that dentistry is a lucrative career choice for the increasing demand. In fact, according to the American Dental Association, the average pay for recent graduates starts at 130,000 dollars per year, making it the ninth highest paying job in the US. And that is not all. A career in Dentistry would mean job autonomy, job security, intellectual challenges in the job field, and much more. However, this comes at a great price, both literally and figuratively. For starters, enrolling in a Dental School is complicated, with a passing rate of 55.3%, followed by an extensive 6 to 8 ..read more

You get 60 minutes to cover the PAT section of DAT. The section has six subsets. Hence, roughly 10 minutes for every section. But it doesn't work like that. PAT is a relatively challenging yet easy section of DAT. But many people fail to score well in it due to time management issues. To get elected into your preferred dental school, you must have a good PAT score along with an average score because dental schools take both these into consideration while setting up eligibility criteria for dental aspirants. Table Of Contents A Quick Tour To PAT’s Subsections Some Smart Tricks To Solve The PA ..read more

DAT might be hard to ace, but if you secure your marks in PAT, it will be a piece of cake for you. The DAT is divided into four subsections- The Survey of Natural Sciences, The Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning. Students find the PAT part intimidating. They are bound to feel that. Because that part is scored separately from the other three parts of the DAT. Hence, it is essential to perform well in this part. Photographer: Eliott Reyna | Source: Unsplash The admission authority considers the average score and PAT score of an applicant. Hence, this section of ..read more

Do you plan to get into a dental school but are worried about your low GPA or DAT score (or maybe both)? Are you wondering if there is still hope? Good news for you - there is! Photographer: Quang Tri NGUYEN | Source: Unsplash To ask yourself the question “Is it possible for me to be accepted into a dental school?” you must first know where you stand statistically. Statistics play a key role in deciding whether a student is or is not qualified for dental school. This includes GPA and DAT scores. The good thing about the DAT is that you can take it thrice, and they'll report your best score. Bu ..read more