Best break down of studying time for me?

[Alansupra94]

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So after getting serious with studying, I was wondering what do you guys think I should focus on?

So far, I am leaning toward focusing on the Biology, Organic Chemistry and PAT. I scored a 800 on my GRE Math section and feel I am very proficient in Math and know Chemistry VERY well (mainly do to my graduate school).

So far I have the following books:
Cliff notes AP Biology Books (going to start reading it)
Kaplan 7th Edition Notes, Lecture and Notes (friend gave it to me)

I plan on buying the DAT Destroyer w/ the Organic Chemistry Extra Book. Is there anything else I should get? I can't seem to find anything to study the PAT with that isn't too expensive. I have looked at the PAT questions and for the most part and they don't seem too bad.

Even with work and school, I can easily dedicate approximately 6-8hrs a day studying and even more on the weekend. My test is at the end of May but I am probably going to push it into June so I have more of a gap between finals and the test.

Thanks,
Alan

 

[cdbebeau]

Destroyer for ochem, chem
Cliff's for bio
Crack PAT for perceptual
Kaplan quizzes for overall knowledge
*Kaplan Blue Book I personally thought was worthless, just in case you're thinking about getting it

Other then that, sounds like you got it down

 

[ushaseos]

CDP and CDR. I don't know how you feel about Reading comp, but it can surprise the hell out of you if you don't take it seriously. Pat seems easy enough but its only after you do the 1st full test you'll see how you'll actually fare. Crack DAT Pat and RC are really good but a bit pricey.

Achiever's 7 test version is objectively cheaper, but its difficulty curve starts about two notches above the DAT and climbs very steeply upwards.

As far as sciences go, you're good. Cliffs, KBB/Lesson Book and Destroyer should get your foundation solid. Math is really not too bad but do some practice so you don't bomb it. Fortunately even if you do, QR isn't important so no biggie.

 

[Alansupra94]

Destroyer for ochem, chem
Cliff's for bio
Crack PAT for perceptual
Kaplan quizzes for overall knowledge
*Kaplan Blue Book I personally thought was worthless, just in case you're thinking about getting it

Other then that, sounds like you got it down

I have the KBB now that I know what it is. So far I have been just breezing through it reading it like a book for now.

I plan on heavy reading/notes for Cliffs for Bio and Destroyer starting this weekend.

CDP and CDR. I don't know how you feel about Reading comp, but it can surprise the hell out of you if you don't take it seriously. Pat seems easy enough but its only after you do the 1st full test you'll see how you'll actually fare. Crack DAT Pat and RC are really good but a bit pricey.

Achiever's 7 test version is objectively cheaper, but its difficulty curve starts about two notches above the DAT and climbs very steeply upwards.

As far as sciences go, you're good. Cliffs, KBB/Lesson Book and Destroyer should get your foundation solid. Math is really not too bad but do some practice so you don't bomb it. Fortunately even if you do, QR isn't important so no biggie.

I plan on doing the practice problems for Math and Reading comp from the Destroyer Series but nothing much more (unless I find a large blank in my knowledge) since I studied this less than a year ago for the GRE as well as MCAT before that. (I scored a 20 in the MCAT but decided against medical school much to my parents dismay).

I will look into the Crack the PAT after taking a few full tests.

Thanks for all the helpful responses so far! Keep em coming.

 

[cdbebeau]

Check out Chad's videos for chm and ochem. I think everyone on sdn would agree it's the best source of prep material for the DAT