I'm new to SDN and am getting ready to take the DAT next week. I am curious to know how accurate the scoring is on Topscore and Achiever compared to the actual exam. I keep hearing mixed opinions so any tips would help. I have been using Kaplan, Cliffs, Topscore and Achiever but am still not reaching my desired score levels. Contemplating a reschedule. Any suggestions would help!

Most do better.
Whats scores have you been getting: Let us decide :)

I think there is a post somewhere with a poll for how people did compared to one of those. It seemed most people did better on the actual DAT, but there are some people that do worse.

Heres the poll Maygyver is talking about...

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=557765

As for me, I scored 2 points better on the real DAT compared to my final Topscore test.

I had an AA of 1 point higher on my actual DAT than my highest practice test and 3 points higher than my lowest score.

I think topscore is pretty on par with the level of difficulty of the questions. I scored higher on the real bio part and about the same on the chem sections. I scored the same on the PAT and didn't take the RC or QR tests.

I think generally you'll score equal or higher on the real thing than topscore. I didn't get Achiever but have heard that it is much harder.

I think generally you'll score equal or higher on the real thing than topscore. I didn't get Achiever but have heard that it is much harder.

Yeah, achiever is way too difficul, it jst wrecks your confidence and makes it alot more difficult to do well on the actual DAT. Whatever you get on achievers, bio you can add 3 points, PAT add 3 points, Gchem add 2 points, Orgo add a point, Bio add 3 points, QR is equal, RC take away 3-4 points,