Features |
TopScore Pro®-DAT
(USA) |
Others |
Full Length Exams |
3 |
Some products do not have
sample tests at all or have brought to market faulty, error ridden
tests. |
Test Sections |
18 |
We are noting this
because some products count test sections as "exams" to
deceptively boost their full-length exam count |
Test Questions |
840 |
Some companies count solutions
as part of their "question" count. Again, deceptive. |
PAT Exams |
3 exams/18 sections |
Some companies play with the
"section vs. exam" numbers to boost this number deceptively. |
Detailed Solutions
with text book references |
Yes |
No |
CD
Available
Internet Download Instantly |
Yes |
Our CD is professionally
mastered using the highest quality medium available. Others do not
provide a CD or high quality product. It costs them too much.
They only want a quick electronic buck. |
Canadian Version |
Yes |
Our Canadian version follows
all unique aspects of the Canadian DAT including an excellent and unique
Soap Carving Guide |
Testimonial Section |
Yes |
Other companies fabricate
testimonials. We keep detailed records of every customer testimonial.
There are too many to publish every one, but we provide a few on our
website. |
Simulated DAT |
Yes |
TopScore Pro®
is the only product that exactly simulates the actual computerized DAT.
Other companies use "softer" custom words, deceptively, to lead
you to believe they do the same thing. |
Full Featured Software |
Yes |
TopScore Pro®
has many features built in the software program beyond simply
displaying questions. These features help the student master the
"exam" and improve computerized test taking skills. |
Professionally Written Code |
Yes |
TopScore Pro®
is not written by "pre-dental student computer hacks".
The software was written by professional computer scientists and has gone
through the industry standards in software development product
cycles. This means the software is not "half baked" and
released full of errors. |
Professionally Written
Questions |
Yes |
We know, for a fact,
in nearly every other product, all questions have been developed by only pre-dental
students! Usually one or two students. This is crazy. All of
TopScore Pro® questions are written and
reviewed by PhD, college professors who truly are experts in their respective fields. |
Customer Support |
Yes |
ScholarWare provides unmatched
support. Telephone, email, and web is always available. We
respond quickly to after hours support also. |
Test and Admission Advice |
Yes |
ScholarWare is the only
company that actually employs dental students as well as dentists and
PhD's. Our excellent rapport with many dental school admission counselors
also ensures customers receive the best advice. |
Price |
$59.95 |
Other test simulation products
hide their actual test costs and try and compare TopScore Pro®
on price when their products are sometimes 2x as much. $99.95,
$129.95 are examples. |
Question Guarantee |
Yes |
Of course TopScore Pro®
has a question guarantee. We were the first company to offer such a
thing in 1998, over 13 years ago. Others depend upon this as a means to
pay a higher amount to correct their errors. TopScore Pro®
does not do this. Our questions are tested prior to release and
ScholarWare prides themselves in the small amount (apx $250) in question
corrections in the past 7 years. |
PaceSetter® |
Yes |
This unique feature within
TopScore Pro® allows you to pace yourself
through the exam. The benefits of this are obvious. This feature
can be hid to simulate actual test conditions |
Unlimited Tests |
Yes |
You can retake tests an
unlimited amount. Other products shuffle the same questions around
and deceptively imply this somehow provides you with an added or increased
amount of dynamic or unique questions. This simply is not the
case. The question is literally the same in any given
test. |
PAT 3D Rotations |
No |
This is not a new or unique
feature to DAT products. Some products have employed this ability years
ago. 3D rotation is simply a different way of evaluating a
particular object. Relying on it may help you or it may hinder you.
It is not necessary for achieving scores in the highest percentiles on
the DAT. Ultimately the PAT section must be visualized in 2D on test
day for optimal performance. We encourage serious study of the PAT
under actual test conditions and formatting and not relying heavily on 3D manipulations
that will not be available during the actual exam. |
Actual
DAT Test Questions |
No |
This
is illegal and should never be provided without the knowledge of the
ADA. The ADA does not sell or commercially distribute prior DAT
tests. Other companies imply or state they have this. Some companies
steal material from the actual test and provide an illegal, unethical and
unfair advantage to others. The ADA will catch up with them. Do not participate or support these
companies. |