DAT and AADSAS Applications

1. DAT and AADSAS Applications By USNDA Board 3/23/2011

2. Registering for the DATs? When you are ready to take the DATs you have to register You can take the test within a year of registering This means you do NOT have to pick a date to take the test when you register for the DATs BUT…. You do have to indicate which schools you want to send your scores to But what if you haven’t decided which schools to send your scores to… Well GOOD NEWS: you can pick as many schools as you want when you register

3. Actual Steps for Registering • Before you can actually register for the DAT be sure to get a DENTPIN • How?? • Go to this website and follow the steps: • https://www.ada.org/1225.aspx • Once you have gotten your DENTPIN you can being registering for the test

4. Registering for the DATs • Once you get your DENTPIN you can use it and the password you chose to begin registering for the DATs • https://www.ada.org/1629.aspx • You will begin by signing in with your assigned DENTPIN • Once you have successfully signed in you should come to this page • On the next slide

6. Registration for DATs conti. • Confirm that all your information is correct and be sure to indicate which college you are currently enrolled in • Then continue with the application • The next page you should come to is….

8. DAT Registration • Once you complete the required information continue on with the application • You will then come to a page with a list of all the dental schools • Pick all the schools you are considering because if you decide to add a school after you have finished registering then it will cost an additional $25 for each school

10. Registration Conti. • Once you have chosen all the schools you want your scores to be sent to click continue • The next page will ask you about your background information • Be sure to read each question completely

12. Almost done… • Once you have answered all the questions continue on with the app. • The next page will be the payment page

14. You’re DONE! • Yes…. As you can see the DAT is pretty expensive • $320!!!!! • So please be serious when you register • KEEP ALL EMAILS THAT ARE SENT TO YOU FROM ADA AFTER YOU COMPLETE REGISTRATION!

15. The confusing part • Even though you registered for the DATs you never picked a date • Before you can pick a date you will need the eligibility number (this is NOT your DENTPIN) that is emailed to you after you complete you registration for the DATs • Now you have to go to http://www.prometric.com/ADA/default.htm • Make sure it says ADA (American Dental Association) somewhere on the page

16. Picking a DATE • Click on the start button the begin • Once you click on it, it will ask for Country and State • Pick the STATE you plan on taking your DATs in

18. Still picking a Date • Once you have selected your state • You will come to this page

20. Pick a Date • Click on schedule an exam • Press Next • Then click on Agree and then Next • You will come to the page asking for your Eligibility ID

22. Where is the Date.. • Once you have put in your eligibility ID • You will come to a page that asks you which Test you want to take • Please select the correct test: Dental Admissions Test (DAT) • The next page will say Test Site Selection, which means where do you want to take the test

23. Finally Picking the actual DATE • After you have chosen the location for your test you can pick the date! • As you will see there will be many possibilities as to when and what time you can take the DAT… so pick wisely!! • If you ever want to reschedule, you will have to pay an additional fee

24. Almost DONE!! • After picking the date and time you will be asked for some personal information • Finally you will come to a page where you can review the information you have selected. Make sure it is correct before confirming your DAT Date! • You have now officially scheduled a DATE with the DATs

25. THE AADSAS • So it’s June 1 and you are getting ready to fill out your AADSAS application?? • Did you do your homework to make your application process easier??

26. What do you need to do before filling out the AADAS?? Before even beginning the application be sure to have made a list of all the extracurricular activities you have participated in Making this list will make one of the most tedious sections easiest to fill out This list should include: Dates Hours Description of activity: Don’t just put what you did also include what you learned! Also categorize them: research, academic enrichment, awards/honors, dentistry experience, extracurricular/volunteer, or work experience And guess what??? When you are doing your E-portfolios you have to make the same list

27. Professional Developmental Worksheet • Does this look familiar??

28. What else should you do? • Be sure have gotten a copy of your official transcript!! • There’s a section on the AADSAS app that asks you to manually put in all the classes you have and are taking thus far… If any of the abbreviations do not match your official transcript then your application will take longer to be processed!! • This means: DO NOT USE OWLNET OR DARS to input your classes and grades! • Also you have to categorize each class you have taken… follow the guidelines they have made: http://www.adea.org/dental_education_pathways/aadsas/Applicants/GeneralInstructions/Pages/Coursework2.aspx

29. What your classes input should look like…..

30. Want to do more? • To get ahead of the rest of the applicants make a list of your manual dexterity abilities • What in the world does this mean??? • It means making a list of everything you do which requires hand-eye coordination • This can include the simplest things such as: • Driving • Brushing your teeth • Writing • Playing Bball

31. What more can you do to prepare? • Make sure you have all your letters of recommendation turned in to Ms. Neida Perez! • Make sure you went through the committee interview after you submitted your E-Portfolio because this is where you committee letter will come from!! • On the application there will be a section which asks you to list Evaluators! • Here you will only list Ms. Neida Perez and indicate that it’s an electronic committee letter. Also be sure to include her email so that she will be notified when you have submitted the application

32. More Research • Be sure to research which schools you want to apply to • This means make an Excel sheet!! • Make sure you have back-up schools • The schools that you do chose make sure you fall within the GPA and DAT scores they are looking for!! • Why should you decide which schools to apply to?? • Because applying to all the dental schools is not only insane but it’s really expensive • Most applicants apply to 12-16 schools • Pick wisely!

33. What to include when researching: • School name • Address • Email • Admissions Coordinator • Phone Number • When the supplementary applications open • Supplementary app fee • When this fee is due • Science GPA • Cum GPA • DAT • Tuition • Total Accepted • Preference • Deadline • Who to get letters from • Additional Classes?

34. Here’s a Fee Schedule

35. Last but not Least!! • Make sure you have your personal statement ready!! • This means get it read not once not twice but at least 4 times by different people • This is probably one of the most important sections on the application because it allows the admissions committee to know who you are and what inspires you • Length: 4,500 characters including spaces • What to cover: • Why you want to be a dentist • What will you do with dentistry • Talk about change!

36. The Actual App • Go to this website on June 1!This is the day the application will open: https://portal.aadsasweb.org/ • You will first have to create a username and password using your DENTPIN. (This is the same DENTPIN you used to register for the DATs) • You will start the app by filling out personal and background information. Not a big deal pretty easy. • You will then use all of your prior work and simply type it into the appropriate sections… The application will be a piece of cake if you have already prepared for it

37. Before Submitting • Before you submit your application, go through it one more time and make sure you have spelled everything correctly and that everything makes sense logically • If you want, even get a friend to look over your app • Also, be sure you have printed the matching transcript forms for each of the colleges you have attended • And make sure you have selected all the schools you want your application to go to • Finally say a little prayer and submit your application

38. After Submitting • After you have paid for your app you will receive a confirmation email • Be sure to check your application after you have submitted it to make sure your letter of recommendation, transcripts, and DATs are received. • Your DAT scores will automatically be sent to your AADSAS application but will only be seen by the schools you chose when registering for the DATs.

39. Finally You’re DONE! • Congratulations!! You have just submitted your application!! • Now you get to: • Start on Secondary Applications • Prepare for interviews! • Remember APPLY EARLY!!! • Start saving MONEY! Together the DAT and AADSAS can add up to over $1000 depending on how many schools you chose

40. Thank you!! Any questions???