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From your first practice test to your acceptance letter

You've put inthe work. Makeit count.

You're not missing effort. You're missing a strategy built around your scores, your schools, and your exact gaps – and someone accountable to your outcome, not just your session time. That's what AceTheDAT is built to be.

8
Weeks Avg
99th
National %ile
5
Rating

Your Path to Dental School

Two expert pillars. Zero gaps.

Thomas Cordell · Founder
DAT Strategy & Every Section
Bio, GChem, OChem, SNS, PAT, QR, RC – full coverage, conceptual mastery, error analysis, test psychology
Built-In Support
PAT & QR Reinforcement Sessions
Included in select programs · 580 QR · 490 PAT · section-specific drilling built into the system
DAT Complete → Application Phase
Add-On · Post-DAT
Farwa H. · Application Strategist
Personal Statement & Full Application
Essays, AADSAS narrative, secondary prompts, interview prep – turns your score into an acceptance
The Outcome
Dental School Acceptance
The score you need. The application that gets you in.
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Thomas · DAT Lead
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Farwa · Applications
★★★★★  5-Star Student Rated
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Thomas

Diagnose Your Starting Point

Full diagnostic across every section. Score mapped to the 200–600 scale. A personalized roadmap built before Session 1 ends.

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Thomas

Build the Score You Need

Two 75-minute sessions per week on sciences, strategy, and every section. Progress tracked against your target school averages. Additional PAT & QR reinforcement built into select programs.

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Thomas

Peak and Execute

Final two weeks of full simulations, test-day protocol, timing calibration, and mental performance prep. Walk in with a plan that's been tested, not improvised.

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Farwa

Build the Application That Gets You In

Personal statement, AADSAS narrative, secondary essays, and interview preparation. Farwa turns your score into the application that earns the acceptance.

Why AceTheDAT

You deserve someone
accountable to your outcome.

Not just your session time. Not a study plan that resets every week. A system where every session connects to the last, someone who knows your error patterns before you walk in, and a clear answer to the question students can never get elsewhere: exactly what does it take for me to hit my number?

Your progress compounds - it doesn't reset

Every session builds on the last. Your error patterns carry forward. Your score trajectory is tracked week over week against your target schools. You always know where you stand and exactly what's left to close.

You work directly with the person responsible for your result

Thomas leads your DAT work personally. Farwa guides your application. You are not assigned to whoever is available - you get the person who built the program and is accountable to seeing it through.

You know your number before Session 1 ends

Session 1 maps your current scores against the 200–600 scale and your specific target school averages. You leave with a clear gap, a clear plan, and a clear deadline. No more studying without knowing what success actually looks like for your list.

Your DAT score and application are treated as one journey

When your DAT is done, application prep doesn't start over with a stranger. Farwa comes in knowing your background and your goals – so you have momentum going into the hardest part of the process, not a blank page.

Who You'll Work With

You get the person
who built the system.

Not whoever is available. Not a junior instructor with a good score. You work directly with Thomas on your DAT from the first session – and with Farwa on your application once your score is in. Both pillars. Every student.

Thomas Cordell
Founder · DAT Lead Strategist
Thomas Cordell
510 AA · 99th %ile · Incoming D1
510
AA · New Scale
99th %ile

If you've studied hard and the score isn't showing it – that's not a content problem. It's strategy, timing, and the execution framework that holds up under real test conditions. Thomas scored 510 AA (99th percentile) after reverse-engineering exactly what that gap looks like and how to close it. He works with every student directly, covers every section, and stays personally accountable to your outcome through test day.

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Farwa H.
Application Strategist
Farwa H.
Personal Statement · AADSAS · Interviews
30+
Students Advised
Incoming D1

A strong DAT score gets you considered. A strong application gets you in. Most students underestimate how much the personal statement actually matters - and write one that sounds like everyone else's. Farwa has guided 30+ students through this exact challenge. As an incoming dental student, she has been through this process recently and knows precisely what admissions committees are looking for and what makes them stop reading.

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Student Results

Real students.
Real outcomes.

Score jumps, plateaus broken, acceptances earned. In their own words.

✓ Verified
★★★★★

"Don't be afraid to reach out – one of the sweetest, most knowledgeable tutors out there, and she recently took the DAT herself. Responded within the day and we met that same day."

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Anonymous Student
Session with Sarah M. · PAT & QR
✓ Verified
★★★★★

"Studying for the DAT felt overwhelming at first, but Thomas helped me get organized and craft an effective study schedule. With his guidance, I gained confidence and was able to truly master the material. He was very responsive to my concerns and consistently supportive throughout the process."

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Maddie F.
~400 → 450 AA · DAT Prep with Thomas
✓ Verified
★★★★★

"I honestly feel relieved that I don't have to wait and worry anymore. When I checked average accepted student DAT scores at the schools I applied to, my new score definitely made the cut. Now I can rest easy. Couldn't have done it without you, Tommy."

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Anonymous
410 → 450 AA · Score goal reached · Accepted to target schools
Who This Is For

Which one
sounds like you?

Three types of students come to AceTheDAT. All of them are serious. All of them want a clear plan and someone accountable to the outcome.

The Retaker

"I've already taken it. I studied hard. The score still isn't there."

You don't have a content problem – you have a strategy, timing, or execution problem. That distinction matters, because each one has a different fix. This is where Thomas is most precise.

The First-Timer

"I want to do this once and do it right - no wasted months."

You don't want to build your own roadmap and hope it holds. You want a plan mapped to your schools and your sections before you start – and someone checking your progress every week, not just at the end.

The Serious Applicant

"My DAT is done. Now I need the application that actually gets me in."

The score opened the door. But most students hand in a personal statement that reads exactly like every other applicant's – and wonder why they don't get interviews. Farwa makes sure that's not you.

Free Tool

Build your personalized
12-week DAT roadmap.

Enter your test date, baseline score, and weak sections. Get a full 12-week preparation plan with your section priority stack, 10-test practice schedule, weekly hour budget, and a one-click PDF download. Free. No login required.

Build My Roadmap → DAT Score Lookup
Takes under 3 minutes · Includes one-click PDF download
What you get - free
12-week phase breakdown auto-dated to your test date
Section priority stack ranked around your weak areas
10-test practice schedule with auto-generated dates
Weekly hour budget split across content, questions, error log
Content review methodology mapped to your weak sections
Realistic score range - honest, round-number targets only
One-click PDF download of your complete roadmap
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Also free: DAT Score Lookup
Search average DAT scores and GPA for every U.S. dental school. Build your list and see exactly what score you need to be competitive.
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You already know
what's at stake.

The strategy call is free. Thomas will look at where you are, which schools you're targeting, and what your score actually needs to be – then tell you honestly what it takes and whether AceTheDAT is the right fit. No pressure. No pitch. Just a clear answer.