About Dat Destroyer.

[sminj85]

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HI guys, i just recieved DAT destroyer today.
Is this the book with only enormous number of problems? No information?
I already went over all Kaplan Text several times then using DAT destroyer is good now?

I thought there are some info to read over in destoyer but it has only questions so I was surprised.

Thank you.

 

[quikag1]

The answer to your question is yes and no. Yes, the DAT Destroyer is only questions and answers. But, No! thats not all the book has to offer. If you go through the questions really well (that means understanding why the right answers are right and the wrong ones wrong) youll really find that the destroyer is packed with mini lectures on nearly every topic covered on the DAT in the explained answers section. I dont know about you but I really learn the best when I am being constantly challenged and tested to make sure that I have really learned the material, instead of fooling myself into thinking that I really know it. You made a really smart move by studying Kaplan before the Destroyer bc now you will really be challenged to apply that knowledge, as well as gain much more knowledge than you did from Kaplan. Additionally the Destroyer offers something that the other study guides dont, that being the services of Dr. Romano to answer your questions. The other big corporate study guides dont have anything close to that. You dont have to trust me, just check out the board and youll see that many of the people who really nailed the DAT used the destroyer. But beware, its not an all out saviour and you need to really put in the time on your own bc the book cant put the info into your brain for you. Also dont put all your eggs in one basket, my advice is to get as much material as you can for the most important test of your life.
Dont be disappointed, just study really hard and youll see after your exam that you made a great investment.

 

[IsRaEl21]

First I really think u are in good shape if u read all of Kaplan. Now u can do some real work by using the destroyer. This book has the best questions and best of the best answers. mainly the answers should be ur source of information. In each question DR. Romano specifies many different topics which u really should pay attention to. The material that u see in destroyer u will never find in any book that is so close and relevant to the DAT. My advice for u to study and understand each topic in the solutions. Good Luck!!!!!

 

[nemetrazol]

Come back on and post in a couple of weeks after spending some quality time with your destroyer. I promise you you'll feel foolish for accusing it of having "no information". Its the best book pound for pound on the market.

 

[rollredroll]

so are you saying you would put the dat destroyer into a 12 round welterweight championship bout against the kaplan blue book?

 

[poc91nc]

So...if you know all the theory...you'll easily be able to apply that information in clutch situations on the real test right?

Many people who think along those lines get rocked on the real DAT year after year. Those are the people who don't post their scores on this forum.

Better start cranking out those problems ASAP...don't wait until the week before the test to start doing practice problems...you will be overwhelmed on the real test.

There are exceptions...but it's not necessary to gamble. Just my two cents!

Those questions in destroyer are more valuable than any review book out there. You already have all the information you need in your textbooks. Don't shy away from using your textbooks.

I took the real DAT, and I'll admit I'm only speaking from my perspective...but there was A LOT of stuff on my DAT not found in review books. Something to keep in mind.

Good luck!

 

[issa]

are you referring to the biology section or the chem and bio?

 

[issa]

...but there was A LOT of stuff on my DAT not found in review books. Something to keep in mind.

Good luck!

are you referring to the biology section or the chem and bio?

 

[orgoboy]

Biology, chem, or bio, Mr. Issa it makes no difference the destroyer may appear to be only questions but simple inspection of the solutions portion will put you at ease. Many of the answers come with a mini lecture that will serve as an excellent review. If you have already read Kaplan than the destroyer will nip and tuck you into test shape. If the makers of the destroyer came up with a complete study guide that would be awesome but in the mean team take what you can get.

 

[poc91nc]

are you referring to the biology section or the chem and bio?

Bio and gchem...specifically. Basically, enough questions to seperate a 19 from a 20. Something along those lines.

 

[littlemissy]

so are you saying you would put the dat destroyer into a 12 round welterweight championship bout against the kaplan blue book?

nice...

 

[Saber tooth]

Biology, chem, or bio, Mr. Issa it makes no difference the destroyer may appear to be only questions but simple inspection of the solutions portion will put you at ease. Many of the answers come with a mini lecture that will serve as an excellent review. If you have already read Kaplan than the destroyer will nip and tuck you into test shape. If the makers of the destroyer came up with a complete study guide that would be awesome but in the mean team take what you can get.

I agree the section dont matter, The Destroyer simply takes you to the next level, to some its a pill of questions, to others its a study guide , but no matter what it is, it certainly does test what you really know, lets you know where you are and most importantly gives an extra help with the DAT... believe me we need all the best sources out there!

 

[poc91nc]

Review books are great for some people...but for people like me who have a short attention span...review books don't really do much for me.

Doing the questions in destroyer allowed me to be better focused, and when I read material in my textbooks afterwards...I was much more focused in my readings and retained way more information.

If you've taken the ochem, bio, gchem, you already have most of the foundations in place. Doing problems starting from day one isn't such a bad idea.

Here was my approach....

I pounded the destroyer starting from day one. First I went through it...understood it. Read up on anything that wasn't clear in the solutions in my TEXTBOOK...then I made notecards on all the material and memorized everything.

Pay special attention to the traps in the Destroyer. Dr. Romano knows the score, and he knows how to think like a test writer! I caught a few traps in the Real DAT that made chuckle.

Anyways, after I had pounded the Destroyer over and over....I went back to the kaplan book and scrutinized every word of it.

I found that, at that point, kaplan was rather basic. In other words, I everything in kaplan was elementary, but even better...I KNEW HOW TO APPLY THE MATERIAL IN NOVEL SITUATIONS!!!

This kind of method isn't for everyone...but I just think it's a different way of studying for the DAT. Everyone is different!

Good luck!

 

[divad812]

I also think that doing the destroyer questions first and then reading the reference materials after, helped me understand what to concentate on and the way it might be asked.
Good luck to everyone taking DAT's this summer.

 

[SimSimma]

hey... i found the destroyer to be the most helpful.. the problems cover so many topics, and through the explanations you really learn the concepts. im constantly stating how much the destoyer is helpful b\c i really believe if you master the destroyer than you can blow the dat out of the water. just make sure you take your time with the destroyer since it is the most challanging. but the only way to really get better at this stuff is time, patience and practice with the best- and thats the destoryer.