In this episode of CrackDAT.com's Pre-Dental Talk podcast, Min and Lauren, dental students at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, share the advice they wish they knew as pre-dentals. They discuss their best advice for acing the DAT, talk all about dental school applications (from personal statements and letters of recommendation to activities and more), and share their insight as they reflect on their pre-dental journeys!

In Episode 11 of Pre-Dental Talk, Bart and Lauren, who are currently D1s, talk about their reasons for pursuing careers in dentistry. They talk about their journeys to dental school and what ultimately made them decide on dentistry. They also share advice for anyone deciding between dentistry and other careers in healthcare, as well as other factors to consider when deciding whether to enter the dental field.

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to message us on Instagram @crack.the.dat, or via email at [email protected].

In this episode of Pre-Dental Talk, we chat with a first-year dental student at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Bart Voto (@studentdentist_bart on Instagram).

We talk about how he was able to earn a full-ride scholarship to dental school through the National Health Service Corps. We will cover everything you need to know about the scholarship (how to apply, application requirements, what the scholarship covers, etc.).

If you have any additional questions about the scholarship, you can reach out to Bart via Instagram!

In this podcast episode, I interview fellow pre-dental student Lauren as we discuss the factors we considered in picking dental schools, how we made the decision, and advice for people in picking a dental school. Whether you have one acceptance or multiple, if you got into your top choice or not, we try to share our perspective and what we've learned from the dental students and dentists we talked to!

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In this episode, I talk with fellow pre-dental student Lauren about all the pre-dental experiences that make you a competitive applicant to dental school. 

We discuss internships, shadowing, pre-dental clubs, fitting in your DAT studies with everything else, and more! I only committed to dental school a year or so ago, while she had been planning for this since high school! There is no one single journey, and we hope that sharing our journeys can inspire you to find your path to get into the school of your dreams!

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In this episode, I had the amazing opportunity to interview Tyler and Tyrell, two students at Tufts Dental School, known to many pre-dental and dental students as the duo behind the successful YouTube Channel FutureDDS. They talk about their journey to dental school, give advice on the DAT, applications, interviews, and more!

Stay tuned- follow us (@crack.the.dat) and them (@_futuredds) on Instagram! We will be doing an Instagram Live AMA session next week!

Their website: www.futuredds.com

In this very special episode, I interview YouTuber and Navy Dental Officer Dr. Monica Lee, known on YouTube as harrrMONICA.  

We talk about her entire progression from starting a YouTube channel in highschool, to applying to the HPSP program in her gap year all the way to present day, where she is a Navy Dental Officer in North Carolina!  

This podcast will be followed by an Instagram Live AMA (ask me anything) session with Dr. Lee on October 30th at 2PM Eastern! There you will also find info on how you can win a FREE 6 month membership to Crack the DAT! Even if you don't win that, we will be doing a 15% discount so stay tuned!  

Follow our (@crack.the.dat) and her (@supermonicaworld) Instagram accounts to keep posted!

Episode #5 is all about the dental school interview process! Iman interviews University of Pennsylvania D1 Isabel and pre-dental student Lauren about their experiences and insight into in-person and virtual interviews.

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In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Lindsay Mack, DDS. She is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Dentistry and is currently practicing at the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic. We discuss her journey through dental school, practicing dentistry during COVID, moving from private practice to a community health center, and more!

In this episode, I outline the 10 steps I took to receive a 25 AA/24 TS/ 23 PAT on my DAT exam this summer! Hopefully you can learn a thing or two so you can end up scoring higher than me!

Timestamps:

0:30- Step 1: Talk to someone with experience

1:21- Step 2: Learn about your resources

2:59- Step 3: Make a realistic schedule

5:33- Step 4: The review phase

11:19- Step 5: The testing phase

20:46- Step 6: Familiarize yourself with the testing center

22:36- Step 7: Carve out some relaxation time

24:35- Step 8: Sleep well & Respect your chronotype

26:28- Step 9: Water, snacks &sunshine

27:59- Step 10: Crack YOUR DAT!