Best materials to study for the DAT

[ECUpirate19]

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Im a sophomore in college and wanted to know what are the best books to buy to best prepare me for taking the dat. I wanted to study this summer and take a practice test offered by kaplan in the fall and then study the areas I didnt do hot on based on the test and take my DAT early spring. The help is appreciated.

 

[brightsmiles9]

I recommend studying Kaplan BB and your textbooks for the sciences to get a strong foundation, and then do a lot of practice problems on Destroyer and Topscore which really helps. CDP is really good for PAT. The more questions you do, the more practice you get. Good luck!!

 

[TarHeel2682]

I was happy with Kaplan BB and TopScore

 

[yuppers]

I was happy with Kaplan BB and TopScore

Same here. But I also used barron's DAT for the PAT section.

 

[allstardentist]

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[hope2badentist]

i used kaplan, topscore, and DAT destroyer
best of luck!!

 

[hope2badentist]

I used kaplan, topscore, and DAT destroyer.

Topscore only works for 7 months on your computer so im not sure if you want to use that just to take a practice test. Kaplan's practice test is easier than the actual test (atleast I thought it was).
Best of luck on the DATs!!!

 

[Broncos85]

Im using DAT Destroyer, cliffs a.p. bio, crack the dat pat and math, Kaplan BB and top score. Hope this helps, good luck

 

[klutzy1987]

I used Destroyer, Achiever, Cliffs AP Bio, and CDP with some class notes.

 

[ECUpirate19]

Is studying 7 months out for the DAT to far out to study? I just want to give myself ample time to go over all the material throughly and not feel rushed so I can get good scores the first time I take it and relieve that stress. any thoughts?

 

[Broncos85]

I think thats a great idea, if you can study a solid 3-4 hours and cover all the material several times, youll rip the DAT apart. If you think that'll take you 7 months until your ready then study for 7 months, dont take it until your ready

 

[ECUpirate19]

well I wanted to not rush because I see so many people that get to the last minute and have to rush to prepare themselves and have to take it multiple times. also in the fall I figure if I study this summer it gives me a chance to take the Kaplan practice DAT with some studying behind me so I know where I need to spend my time productively studying instead of studying everything from now till next spring. make sense?