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One of the most frequently asked questions we get at Bootcamp is how to better prepare for the Biology Section. Here are some tips that can help you get the most out of your study.

Here is a comprehensive list of definitions to start off your Quantitative Reasoning studies.

There are many factors that can make a good personal statement great. In this 3-part article series, we go over the ten steps necessary to evaluate a personal statement.

There are many factors that can make a good personal statement great. In this 3-part article series, we go over the ten steps necessary to evaluate a personal statement.

There are many factors that can make a good personal statement great. In this 3-part article series, we go over the ten steps necessary to evaluate a personal statement.

If you’re a member of a pre-optometry club or society, check with one of your officers to see if you have a discount already set up for your school.

The NGN - Next Generation NCLEX launched in April 2023. The Next Generation NCLEX incorporates both traditional NCLEX-style questions and realistic 6-part clinical case studies.

Bootcamp's NCLEX Study Schedule will tell you exactly what to study day-by-day so you're prepared to pass the Next Gen NCLEX.

There are many students who retake the NCLEX and pass. We suggest doing two major things when you are remediating to re-take the NCLEX.

This guide outlines a typical three-day INBDE exam schedule for students approved for 1.5x time accommodations under the ADA, including timing and breaks for each section.

You completed your first practice test and didn’t score what you were hoping to. Feeling a bit discouraged? That's OK! Here's what to do next.

This Anki deck is based off of Dr. Mike's General Chemistry Review Videos. Download the deck to drill GC concepts.

I used on the DAT reading section because it’s what made me feel most comfortable. It’s a very simple method. I would read the passage in full and then answer the questions in order.

What is the best way to predict my score for the DAT? We address what a student can do to get the best score estimates for his or her DAT.

In the study schedule, I recommend you complete tests 1-5 as individual practice tests (ex. Biology test 1) and use tests 6-10 as full length tests. 

This is a popular method a pre-dental student used to score a 30 on the RC section of the DAT. It is a version of the search and destroy method.

Search and Destroy (or S&D) is a method used on the reading comprehension section of the DAT. In brief, the method is to skip reading the passage and to just go straight to the questions.

Many students have asked us how we score our practice tests on DAT Bootcamp. We answer those questions by talking about our scoring system and what the next steps are to prepare for your DAT.

The ADA is updating the DAT organic chemistry categories in April 2026. Here's what's changing, what's not, and why DAT Bootcamp has you covered.

In this DAT Study Guide I’m going to teach you everything you need to know to ace the DAT. It’ll take you from zero to DAT hero.