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

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 meeting’s 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

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

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

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

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. Chad’s) 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. Chad’s) Organic Chemistry: Learn substitution & elimination inside out; draw out major reactions Bio: Don’t assume anything won’t 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: Don’t assume anything won’t 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

60 minutes; 90 questions – 15 Keyhole; 15 TFE; 15 Angle ranking; 15 Hole- punch; 15 Cube counting; 15 Pattern folding

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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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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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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.

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

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