Any comments on my first DAT Bootcamp full length, with one month to go?

[UNCafDDS]

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I have not yet taken the 2009 full length.

Today was my first full length, DAT Bootcamp #1.

My scores:

Bio - 22
GC - 27
OC - 22
RC - 16
QR - 20
PAT - 21

I take the DAT July 28. RC has never been my strength. Is it as important as the sciences & PAT? I finished the sciences with 15 min. to spare. I welcome any input here. I am going through my test to learn from it, but I am wondering if my scores indicate that I am doing ok so far?

Thanks!

 

[Faefly]

You are doing great, and each section is important, you need to develop a good strategy for RC to score better and more practice will get you there.
At the end, Bootcamp is just a practice test, not the real test. You don't know what awaits you, so keep working hard as if you've scored under 18 on all of the sections on BC, not 20's.

 

[Hnl7]

Your scores indicate you are doing well! However, Faefly is correct in that you should continue to study like your future depends on it!

Make sure you thoroughly read the answers and explanations for all questions that you got wrong or did not feel like you knew with 100% certainty.

I also recommend making note cards for any questions that you got wrong or were uncertain of and reviewing them.

When you look at your bootcamp breakdown take note of the sections where you missed questions and brush up on that section via YouTube lecture (I.e khan academy) or by going back to your notes/books.

For RC - while reading science articles can be good practice - make sure you actively read. Make sure you pick a strategy and apply it when you read the articles.

For instance grab your whiteboard and dry erase medium thickness marker and make a list 1 through 15 (corresponding to the number of paragraphs you are reading).

Then begin reading the article writing down keywords - dates - names - or concepts that you feel may be asked in a question next to the associated paragraph number.

Doing this will help you issue spot and make sure you read actively. This is just an example - pick a method that works for you!

If you don't have the whiteboard and marker I highly recommend you get them so you remove any discomfort you may have from using them on the exam.

Good luck and study hard!

 

[knewstance]

For instance grab your whiteboard and dry erase medium thickness marker and make a list 1 through 15 (corresponding to the number of paragraphs you are reading).
Then begin reading the article writing down keywords - dates - names - or concepts that you feel may be asked in a question next to the associated paragraph number.
Doing this will help you issue spot and make sure you read actively.

I really like this idea. It would definitely help with the S&D method to spend less time searching.