I can't believe I get to make one of these...
Bio: 23 OC: 24 GC: 24 RC: 22 QR: 20 PAT: 21 AA: 23 TS: 24
Time spent studying: I started watching chads 6 months ago but only truly studied hard for 3.5 months. Looking back, those first months were pointless. I would watch some videos, take a few weeks off, and watch more videos and on and on. I finally told myself that if I don't change the way I was studying, I'll be stuck doing what I'm doing for the rest of my life... no thanks!
Resources:
Chads: 10/10! I did not remember a single thing from GC and OC when I started studying. I honestly believe that you do not even need to take GC and OC to do good on the DAT! Chad, a little googling, and determination is enough to teach you the basics of GC and most of OC. His QR videos and quizzes for all sections are great btw!
Organic Chemistry as a Second Language 1+2: 8/10. There were some basic topics that I didn't understand at first because Chad went through it fast assuming that you already have a good base. I decided to work through both books after watching Chad and I finally felt that I had a good understanding of OC. It does get too detailed at times
DAT Destroyer: 11/10!! This is a MUST if you want to score high. I read that statement in so many breakdowns and it's true. It is a struggle at first but after going through the GC/OC sections 4 times each I felt like I had those subjects mastered. I didn't make it through bio (got through 500 questions) but if I had more time I would have gone through it. DO NOT time yourself with these sections, use them to LEARN! I didn't do any math here.
Math Destroyer: 10/10. I am TERRIBLE at math. The first time I went through the first test I only got 7 questions right! You have to grind through the tests, learn from your mistakes, and then do them again! It's the only way to learn!
DAT Bootcamp: 10/10! The practice tests were great! They were challenging but they teach you a lot and get you ready for the real deal. This was the only practice material I used for PAT and it prepared me well! Use the generators every day!
QVault Bio: 8/10. Great practice and provides good info.
Cliffs AP Bio: 8/10. Memorize this before you move onto other resources! Provides a great foundation
Feralis Notes: 10/10! I went through this last and I surprisingly knew most of it. It's a great way to solidify your knowledge and get you ready to nail the bio section
Test:
Bio: There were questions straight from some of the practice tests. I'm not sure which ones because they blur together. Overall it was fairly easy. There were a couple of questions that I was confused about. They word things differently to make you think but easy to figure out if you prepared well
OC: I'm honestly disappointed I didn't get a 30 here. It was so easy... no idea what I got wrong. Maybe I accidentally marked the answer wrong a few times? I went through it fast to review bio.. Destroyer makes this section a breeze!
GC: Similar to OC but there were a few questions that had me confused even though I thought I had figured them out. Very easy and again, Destroyer.
PAT: Keyholes are easier but TFE was harder than bootcamp. The other sections were on par. The drawings can be kind of bad so that gets annoying
RC: I use the vanilla method. Easier than BC and I'm disappointed I didn't score higher. The questions were straight forward
QR: I never dreamed of scoring a 20! I was hoping I would get around a 17... Just mark questions that you think will take you a while and come back to those after getting the easy points! BC was the most similar to the real deal!
Final thoughts: Anyone can score high on the DAT! DO NOT start studying with the mindset of being content with a 19 AA. Tell yourself you're going to show @FeralisExtremum who's boss! I wanted a 30 on every section and truly believed it was/is possible for me in every section ... other than QR
. Remember why you're studying and keep your eye on the prize! Anytime I felt like I was struggling with motivation I would think about where I wanted to be in life in 20 years and then I would watch this video http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=6vuetQSwFW8 (highly recommend) . If you're a non-trad student thinking about making the switch, I hope this motivates you to give it a go! Destroy the DAT and take the leap of faith! I actually thought I would score better but I guess I'll take these scores . Now it's time for me to turn in my resignation at work, take a year of science classes, and join the fray June 17'!
I could not have done this without Chad, @orgoman22 , @Ari Rezaei , @FeralisExtremum , and most importantly, my wonderful fiance who has supported me from the night I mentioned I wanted to chase after dental school!
Proof and practice scores are attached
Bio: 23 OC: 24 GC: 24 RC: 22 QR: 20 PAT: 21 AA: 23 TS: 24
Time spent studying: I started watching chads 6 months ago but only truly studied hard for 3.5 months. Looking back, those first months were pointless. I would watch some videos, take a few weeks off, and watch more videos and on and on. I finally told myself that if I don't change the way I was studying, I'll be stuck doing what I'm doing for the rest of my life... no thanks!
Resources:
Chads: 10/10! I did not remember a single thing from GC and OC when I started studying. I honestly believe that you do not even need to take GC and OC to do good on the DAT! Chad, a little googling, and determination is enough to teach you the basics of GC and most of OC. His QR videos and quizzes for all sections are great btw!
Organic Chemistry as a Second Language 1+2: 8/10. There were some basic topics that I didn't understand at first because Chad went through it fast assuming that you already have a good base. I decided to work through both books after watching Chad and I finally felt that I had a good understanding of OC. It does get too detailed at times
DAT Destroyer: 11/10!! This is a MUST if you want to score high. I read that statement in so many breakdowns and it's true. It is a struggle at first but after going through the GC/OC sections 4 times each I felt like I had those subjects mastered. I didn't make it through bio (got through 500 questions) but if I had more time I would have gone through it. DO NOT time yourself with these sections, use them to LEARN! I didn't do any math here.
Math Destroyer: 10/10. I am TERRIBLE at math. The first time I went through the first test I only got 7 questions right! You have to grind through the tests, learn from your mistakes, and then do them again! It's the only way to learn!
DAT Bootcamp: 10/10! The practice tests were great! They were challenging but they teach you a lot and get you ready for the real deal. This was the only practice material I used for PAT and it prepared me well! Use the generators every day!
QVault Bio: 8/10. Great practice and provides good info.
Cliffs AP Bio: 8/10. Memorize this before you move onto other resources! Provides a great foundation
Feralis Notes: 10/10! I went through this last and I surprisingly knew most of it. It's a great way to solidify your knowledge and get you ready to nail the bio section
Test:
Bio: There were questions straight from some of the practice tests. I'm not sure which ones because they blur together. Overall it was fairly easy. There were a couple of questions that I was confused about. They word things differently to make you think but easy to figure out if you prepared well
OC: I'm honestly disappointed I didn't get a 30 here. It was so easy... no idea what I got wrong. Maybe I accidentally marked the answer wrong a few times? I went through it fast to review bio.. Destroyer makes this section a breeze!
GC: Similar to OC but there were a few questions that had me confused even though I thought I had figured them out. Very easy and again, Destroyer.
PAT: Keyholes are easier but TFE was harder than bootcamp. The other sections were on par. The drawings can be kind of bad so that gets annoying
RC: I use the vanilla method. Easier than BC and I'm disappointed I didn't score higher. The questions were straight forward
QR: I never dreamed of scoring a 20! I was hoping I would get around a 17... Just mark questions that you think will take you a while and come back to those after getting the easy points! BC was the most similar to the real deal!
Final thoughts: Anyone can score high on the DAT! DO NOT start studying with the mindset of being content with a 19 AA. Tell yourself you're going to show @FeralisExtremum who's boss! I wanted a 30 on every section and truly believed it was/is possible for me in every section ... other than QR
. Remember why you're studying and keep your eye on the prize! Anytime I felt like I was struggling with motivation I would think about where I wanted to be in life in 20 years and then I would watch this video http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=6vuetQSwFW8 (highly recommend) . If you're a non-trad student thinking about making the switch, I hope this motivates you to give it a go! Destroy the DAT and take the leap of faith! I actually thought I would score better but I guess I'll take these scores . Now it's time for me to turn in my resignation at work, take a year of science classes, and join the fray June 17'!I could not have done this without Chad, @orgoman22 , @Ari Rezaei , @FeralisExtremum , and most importantly, my wonderful fiance who has supported me from the night I mentioned I wanted to chase after dental school!
Proof and practice scores are attached
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Congratulations! This is well overdue! Wow!!! Not sure how I missed your post. Needless to say you Destroyed the DAT and thanks for the great advice you gave to 