Lisa Said:

What are some ways suggested in our reading to increase reading comprehension?

We Answered:

Ask several questions about the topic/story that is related to their lives: Have you ever ..., or ...., then some "what if" questions. This way they will have some background info from which to begin.

Manuel Said:

How could I increase my reading comprehension and perceptual ability for the DAT?

We Answered:

I took the dat and I know it is ridiculously hard. Average scores for the DAT are supposed 15 so that is like getting a 1000 on the SAT. So if you want to be really competitive I would try and get at least maybe 17 or 18 on every section. The DAT isnt THAT BIG of a deal just try and have at least a 3.3-3.5 GPA and at least a 16 every section and you should be good for mid-range schools (you will definitely need AT LEAST a 17 or 18 if you want an upper tier school to be competitive) .

More important than your DAT scores are whether you shadowed a dentist, did some community service, and joined some clubs. If you do those things and have a good GPA then they will be more lax on your scores.

To prepare for the DAT get the Kaplan book (i think that is the best one) or something like that to study for it.