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Alright, big days over.
Alright, big days over.
here are the stats:
bio:26
gen chem:23
orgo:28
PAT: 20
reading: 21
QR: 20
TS: 26
AA:24
Resources used:
1) DAT Destroyer - you guys have seen me post about it. I've never been ragged on but I'm sure there's been eye rolls but it's what I used and those are my scores so it's good.
-- essential for studying the DAT. explanations are great and covers what you will need to know for the DAT. keep in mind, it's not a miracle pill and won't get you insta-good scores but with hard work (& the time) and this guide to assist, you WILL get good grades.
2) Achiever & Topscore - great for simulating the test. Also necessary if you want to make sure time doesn't get the best of you. If I HAD to choose one, I'd pick Achiever over Topscore (despite the low practice scores) - explanations are better and I think the challenge kept me on my toes.
3) For those living in the NYC area - I also went to Dr. Romano's classes. The guy is SO funny. He's brutal with the kids but keeps the pressure on and kept me working. He's like Doc from Back to the Future, a little goofy but genius.
4) and last in the list is Kaplan course (last summer) -- absolute waste of time and money. It's just some kid who took the MCAT teaching the sciences and someone who took the DAT teaching the PAT. They both read out of a binder with answers. If asked about something that an answer wasn't provided for, they would just be like, i'll get back to you. But if that's the case, I could have just looked it up myself.
5) however, despite the classes being worthless cause tutors suck, kaplan is good for covering the basics. like everyone said, kaplan is fine for gen chem. if you can get your hands on their material, do so (legitimately, that is
)
Now you might think I'm totally smart and trust me, I am but I didn't get serious until last semester. I have a 3.0 GPA and 2.97 SGPA. Nonetheless, I have some great scores on par with ppl with high 3.-- GPAs. Time, hard work and personal determination got me those scores. (this is totally motivational speechy but whatever)
anyways, next hurdle, get into dental school
Alright, big days over.
here are the stats:
bio:26
gen chem:23
orgo:28
PAT: 20
reading: 21
QR: 20
TS: 26
AA:24
Resources used:
1) DAT Destroyer - you guys have seen me post about it. I've never been ragged on but I'm sure there's been eye rolls but it's what I used and those are my scores so it's good.
-- essential for studying the DAT. explanations are great and covers what you will need to know for the DAT. keep in mind, it's not a miracle pill and won't get you insta-good scores but with hard work (& the time) and this guide to assist, you WILL get good grades.
2) Achiever & Topscore - great for simulating the test. Also necessary if you want to make sure time doesn't get the best of you. If I HAD to choose one, I'd pick Achiever over Topscore (despite the low practice scores) - explanations are better and I think the challenge kept me on my toes.
3) For those living in the NYC area - I also went to Dr. Romano's classes. The guy is SO funny. He's brutal with the kids but keeps the pressure on and kept me working. He's like Doc from Back to the Future, a little goofy but genius.
4) and last in the list is Kaplan course (last summer) -- absolute waste of time and money. It's just some kid who took the MCAT teaching the sciences and someone who took the DAT teaching the PAT. They both read out of a binder with answers. If asked about something that an answer wasn't provided for, they would just be like, i'll get back to you. But if that's the case, I could have just looked it up myself.
5) however, despite the classes being worthless cause tutors suck, kaplan is good for covering the basics. like everyone said, kaplan is fine for gen chem. if you can get your hands on their material, do so (legitimately, that is
)Now you might think I'm totally smart and trust me, I am but I didn't get serious until last semester. I have a 3.0 GPA and 2.97 SGPA. Nonetheless, I have some great scores on par with ppl with high 3.-- GPAs. Time, hard work and personal determination got me those scores. (this is totally motivational speechy but whatever)
anyways, next hurdle, get into dental school
