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Hi to all studying for the dreaded DAT!
I just took the DAT, and would like to share how I studied because I did well, and this was my third time taking the test.
My overall scores were:
Bio - 26
Orgo - 21
Chem - 21
TS - 22
PAT - 21
Reading 22
QR - 14 🙁
AA - 21
For the sciences, I used the DAT Destroyer and firmly believe that is the only study tool that will ensure the highest score. I went from a 15 in Chem to a 21 because I knew the problems in the Destroyer and how to do each step of every one. If you study for Chem with the Destroyer, you will find the Chem section very easy. The same goes for the Orgo section - study the Destroyer Orgo - know the "Road Maps" and read the explanations in the back of the book and the Orgo section will be a breeze. I received a 19 on Orgo the second time I took the test, and brought my score up 2 points with the Destroyer. As for the Bio, definitely utilize the destroyer and take a note of the topics that are repeated i.e. the kidney, evolution, 5 Kingdoms, etc. You may want to delve in to these topics a little further outside of the Destroyer, but if you feel you have limited time, then just keep going over the Destroyer Bio and things will become more and more familiar.
I did absolutely AWFUL on Quantitative Reasoning and could kick myself because it was my fault. I received a 17 on the section last time and found it to be fair, but this time my section was SO hard. I purchased the Math Destroyer and glanced over a few of the tests but thought that the questions in the Math Destroyer were too lengthy. Well, I was SO WRONG. A lot of the questions on my QR I found in the Math Destroyer afterwards verbatim. If I only spent more time in that book, I could have easily ended up improving my scores instead of going down. I guess the level of difficulty varies from DAT to DAT, but you want to make sure you are as prepared as possible.
I purchased Crack Dat Pat for the PAT, did all 10 tests, and found the actual test to be very similar. I was scoring 18-21s on the practices tests, and got a 21. Crack Dat Pat has very hard hole punching which makes the actual test's very easy. I also found the cube counting and angle ranking much easier on the actual test than on Crack Dat Pat.
I purchased Crack Dat Reading for the Reading section and did 5 practice tests and went in to the test feeling confident. Everyone has their own tactics for the Reading sections, so just go with the way that makes you feel most comfortable and gives you the most time. I found myself clicking 4 or 5 random answers at the end of the section because I ran out of time.
I hope this helps! Study hard! And buy Dat Destroyer! I attribute all of my success to that book!
I just took the DAT, and would like to share how I studied because I did well, and this was my third time taking the test.
My overall scores were:
Bio - 26
Orgo - 21
Chem - 21
TS - 22
PAT - 21
Reading 22
QR - 14 🙁
AA - 21
For the sciences, I used the DAT Destroyer and firmly believe that is the only study tool that will ensure the highest score. I went from a 15 in Chem to a 21 because I knew the problems in the Destroyer and how to do each step of every one. If you study for Chem with the Destroyer, you will find the Chem section very easy. The same goes for the Orgo section - study the Destroyer Orgo - know the "Road Maps" and read the explanations in the back of the book and the Orgo section will be a breeze. I received a 19 on Orgo the second time I took the test, and brought my score up 2 points with the Destroyer. As for the Bio, definitely utilize the destroyer and take a note of the topics that are repeated i.e. the kidney, evolution, 5 Kingdoms, etc. You may want to delve in to these topics a little further outside of the Destroyer, but if you feel you have limited time, then just keep going over the Destroyer Bio and things will become more and more familiar.
I did absolutely AWFUL on Quantitative Reasoning and could kick myself because it was my fault. I received a 17 on the section last time and found it to be fair, but this time my section was SO hard. I purchased the Math Destroyer and glanced over a few of the tests but thought that the questions in the Math Destroyer were too lengthy. Well, I was SO WRONG. A lot of the questions on my QR I found in the Math Destroyer afterwards verbatim. If I only spent more time in that book, I could have easily ended up improving my scores instead of going down. I guess the level of difficulty varies from DAT to DAT, but you want to make sure you are as prepared as possible.
I purchased Crack Dat Pat for the PAT, did all 10 tests, and found the actual test to be very similar. I was scoring 18-21s on the practices tests, and got a 21. Crack Dat Pat has very hard hole punching which makes the actual test's very easy. I also found the cube counting and angle ranking much easier on the actual test than on Crack Dat Pat.
I purchased Crack Dat Reading for the Reading section and did 5 practice tests and went in to the test feeling confident. Everyone has their own tactics for the Reading sections, so just go with the way that makes you feel most comfortable and gives you the most time. I found myself clicking 4 or 5 random answers at the end of the section because I ran out of time.
I hope this helps! Study hard! And buy Dat Destroyer! I attribute all of my success to that book!
