Joseph Manzella Jr

Joseph A. Manzella Jr. is a predental student currently in his third year at Stony Brook University. He is majoring in Health Science and looking to specialize in Health Care Informatics. Joseph grew up only a few miles south in Holtsville, NY. He has been an active member of the Stony Brook University Pre-Dental Society since August of 2013, and now serves as Treasurer of the society. Joseph will be applying to dental schools this June of 2016.

My Top 5 DAT Study Tips

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This article originally ran on ASDA’s blog, Mouthing Off, on Feb. 3, 2016. ASDA encourages all predentals to join us in celebrating DAT Week 2016 and becoming a member of the association. 

Remember studying for the SATs? Or maybe you don’t because you didn’t need to. Now we’re older and smarter, and have made the decision to pursue dentistry as a career. With that though comes its own set of preparation, most notably the Dental Admission Test (DAT). This past summer, I prepped and took the DAT. This exam is certainly no SAT, and anyone who’s set on taking it has to prepare. In my preparations for the DAT, I acquired some helpful strategies and tips that I have compiled into five simple steps to help you succeed on the DAT.

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