{"id":28,"date":"2014-06-01T21:52:02","date_gmt":"2014-06-02T04:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/datcracker.com\/blog\/?p=28"},"modified":"2014-09-30T20:45:24","modified_gmt":"2014-10-01T03:45:24","slug":"prepping-for-the-dat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/datcracker.com\/blog\/prepping-for-the-dat-2014-06-01\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepping for the DAT!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is here and it\u2019s a great time to get your DENTPIN\u00ae and started preparing for the DAT! The Dental Admission Test has been around since 1950, is specialized for programs to assess your readiness for dental school, and it is not to be underestimated. The DAT is really like four tests on Natural Sciences, Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning and takes about five hours to complete. This is a monster marathon and you need to be prepared and practiced! When test day arrives, it basically comes down to which Stark you want to be: Tony Stark aka <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/YRCTPq2QEGc\">Iron Man<\/a> aka the badass that walks away from the explosion without looking OR <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/HLzT7o1zP9Q\">Jon Snow<\/a> aka the Stark bastard from Game of Thrones aka the guy that knows nothing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30\" class=\"wp-image-30 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/datcracker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Stark_Tony-Stark-Explosion-300x125.jpg\" alt=\"Stark Option One: Tony Stark\" width=\"300\" height=\"125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datcracker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Stark_Tony-Stark-Explosion-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/datcracker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Stark_Tony-Stark-Explosion.jpg 786w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stark Option One: Tony Stark<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_31\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31\" class=\"wp-image-31 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/datcracker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Stark_Im-Jon-Snow.jpg\" alt=\"Stark Option Two: Jon Snow\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stark Option Two: Jon Snow<\/p><\/div>\n<p>But first thing\u2019s first, you\u2019ll need to read the American Dental Association\u2019s Guide to the DAT <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ada.org\/~\/media\/ADA\/Education%20and%20Careers\/Files\/dat_examinee_guide.ashx\">here<\/a> and then get your DENTPIN\u00ae <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ada.org\/en\/home-ada\/education-careers\/dentpin\">here<\/a>. Before you can even apply to take the test you need to do both these things. The guide is a great overview of the test itself and your DENTPIN\u00ae will be your unique personal identifier in the U.S. dental education system. Do it.<\/p>\n<p>Now let\u2019s get down to business\u2026to defeat the Huns? No. The DAT. So what do you really need to prepare for the big test? Maybe one of those giant books or some expensive software? Nah. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.datcracker.com\/\">DAT Cracker<\/a> has you covered and is the smart and affordable way to prepare for the DAT! The practice tests on DAT Cracker are designed to look and feel like the real DAT and are made to match the difficulty level. There are full score reports so you can pin point your weaknesses and there are clear explanations to each question. Plus there\u2019s support 24\/7\/365 to help you all along the way. Log on now to take a few practice freebie tests and see for yourself. P.S. you can unlock all the practice exams right now for $39 instead the regular $99. Do it.<\/p>\n<p>The Dental Admission Test is a daunting undertaking but with the right preparation you can still enjoy summer and be ready for the DAT. So read the guide, get your DENTPIN\u00ae and log on to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.datcracker.com\/\">DATCRACKER.com<\/a> ASAP because when test day comes, you\u2019re definitely going to need the confidence of Tony Stark not Jon Snow.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32\" style=\"width: 575px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32\" class=\"wp-image-32\" src=\"http:\/\/datcracker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Stark_Iron-Man-King-Joffery.jpg\" alt=\"Lesson Learned: Be Iron Man.\" width=\"565\" height=\"585\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lesson Learned: Be Iron Man.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><object width=\"560\" height=\"315\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/V89cYeqaNn0?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" \/><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/V89cYeqaNn0?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is here and it\u2019s a great time to get your DENTPIN\u00ae and started preparing for the DAT! 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