Canadian DAT tips

[Dr. Dentist101]

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Hello All,

I am planning to write the Canadian DAT in November 2016. I want to start studying in the next couple but am not sure which resources are the best to use. Any suggestions as to which resources are the best to use and also any links to practice/past exams will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Best regards,

Dr. Dentist101

 

[738177]

Hello All,

I am planning to write the Canadian DAT in November 2016. I want to start studying in the next couple but am not sure which resources are the best to use. Any suggestions as to which resources are the best to use and also any links to practice/past exams will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Best regards,

Dr. Dentist101

Destroyer for bio and Chem.
Bootcamp for PAT and practice tests.
Didn't prep for reading comprehension.

That's all I used. Got 22AA,23TS (but a stinky 17 on PAT cuz I suck at it). I've heard good things about Chads videos for Chem..you can give that a shot as well.

Good luck!!

 

[thehonya]

chad vids for chemistry, feralis notes for biology. Bootcamp and genius for PAT and reading comprehension are all you need. If you're picking one of the two pick bootcamp.

You don't need destroyer in my opinion, the material it covered wasn't relevant to the canadian dat. qvault is another popular choice I see on these forums but I found it not great and especially weak in RC.

They're all I used, 26AA 25TS 24 PAT.

 

[738177]

chad vids for chemistry, feralis notes for biology. Bootcamp and genius for PAT and reading comprehension are all you need. If you're picking one of the two pick bootcamp.

You don't need destroyer in my opinion, the material it covered wasn't relevant to the canadian dat. qvault is another popular choice I see on these forums but I found it not great and especially weak in RC.

They're all I used, 26AA 25TS 24 PAT.

I'm literally jealous of those scores 🙂 Congrats !!

 

[thehonya]

haha thanks... I bombed my interviews though so no hope this cycle regardless 😛 feel free to pm me if you need any help.

 

[Versadth]

Destroyer for bio and Chem.
Bootcamp for PAT and practice tests.
Didn't prep for reading comprehension.

That's all I used. Got 22AA,23TS (but a stinky 17 on PAT cuz I suck at it). I've heard good things about Chads videos for Chem..you can give that a shot as well.

Good luck!!

Bootcamp's PAT is not representative of the Canadian DAT. I got destroyed last year because I soloely relied on them for the PAT practice (also explains how you got a 17 on the PAT).

 

[738177]

Bootcamp's PAT is not representative of the Canadian DAT. I got destroyed last year because I soloely relied on them for the PAT practice (also explains how you got a 17 on the PAT).

Sorry to hear that. You're probably right. But i do have friends that solely used Bootcamp PAT and did great. PAT is really one of those things that just has to come to you. Even if i used million resources i'd still suck at it.

 

[Versadth]

Sorry to hear that. You're probably right. But i do have friends that solely used Bootcamp PAT and did great. PAT is really one of those things that just has to come to you. Even if i used million resources i'd still suck at it.

Not really, maybe you're using the wrong resources if practice isn't helping you improve. Don't get me wrong, bootcamp is a great resource but their PAT section was not representative of what I saw on my Canadian DAT. Even if I practiced alot, it wouldn't have helped me since the real DAT had insane keyhole questions which is im not using them this time around.

 

[rocky2289]

Not really, maybe you're using the wrong resources if practice isn't helping you improve. Don't get me wrong, bootcamp is a great resource but their PAT section was not representative of what I saw on my Canadian DAT. Even if I practiced alot, it wouldn't have helped me since the real DAT had insane keyhole questions which is im not using them this time around.

Than what resource are you using this time? I am using bootcamp and I was going to order iq publication since it is paper based but if you better suggestion, I would be more than happy to hear it.

 

[rocky2289]

Also if anyone is looking for study buddy via skype for Canadian DAT, Message me!

 

[Versadth]

Than what resource are you using this time? I am using bootcamp and I was going to order iq publication since it is paper based but if you better suggestion, I would be more than happy to hear it.

Well last time I used Bootcamp for everything (lol ik I relied on it too heavily). This time im using a bunch of stuff for each section:
Biology - CliffNote's 3rd Edition and DATBootcamp
Chemistry - DATDestroyer (heard its better than bootcamp)
PAT - DATBootcamp for warmup and DATCrusher (highly recommended) since they got rock keyholes and theyre harder than bootcamp (more like what I saw on my last DAT)
Reading - IQ Pub since thats only one I heard is good for Canadian one

 

[rocky2289]

Also If anyone wants to study together for the DAT via skype, message me.
Materials I am using:
Biology: Cliffs AP Biology 3rd edition with practice questions from DAT Destroyer and DAT Bootcamp

Chemistry: Chads Videos for the content and practice questions from DAT Destroyer and DAT Bootcamp

PAT: DAT Bootcamp

RC: DAT Bootcamp

 

[rocky2289]

Well last time I used Bootcamp for everything (lol ik I relied on it too heavily). This time im using a bunch of stuff for each section:
Biology - CliffNote's 3rd Edition and DATBootcamp
Chemistry - DATDestroyer (heard its better than bootcamp)
PAT - DATBootcamp for warmup and DATCrusher (highly recommended) since they got rock keyholes and theyre harder than bootcamp (more like what I saw on my last DAT)
Reading - IQ Pub since thats only one I heard is good for Canadian one

Would you say the only use of buying DATCrusher is rock keyholes? Cause I already have datbootcamp and dat destroyer so thats why I am asking

 

[Versadth]

Would you say the only use of buying DATCrusher is rock keyholes? Cause I already have datbootcamp and dat destroyer so thats why I am asking

Tbh I don't know how representative their other sections are so I can't say if they are any good. But their PAT is better than bootcamp's in my opinion. They have free tests you can checkout