Crack Dat Reading is complete garbage

[woox]

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For those wondering to buy Crack Dat Reading or Achiever (or Topscore), for practice - dont buy Crack Dat Reading its complete garbage and a waste of time.

I probably had 2-3 tone questions in all 3 passages combined and I probably would have done better if I did search and destroy

 

[flyingforever]

For those wondering to buy Crack Dat Reading or Achiever (or Topscore), for practice - dont buy Crack Dat Reading its complete garbage and a waste of time.

I probably had 2-3 tone questions in all 3 passages combined and I probably would have done better if I did search and destroy

I already bought CDR and scored poorly in the first three practice exams. But, I am planning to finish all of them.

 

[Khal87]

For those wondering to buy Crack Dat Reading or Achiever (or Topscore), for practice - dont buy Crack Dat Reading its complete garbage and a waste of time.

I probably had 2-3 tone questions in all 3 passages combined and I probably would have done better if I did search and destroy

I thought the real DAT also did not have many tone Qs, so the the CDR would be accurate? I also bought the CDR but did not start practicing though!!

 

[93geo]

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[LetsGo2DSchool]

It's not about how many tone questions one encounters on the real DAT to assess whether CDR is a worthwhile aid.

Most claim they saw about 3 tone questions per passage which equates to about 10 questions in RC section. Well you need to score around 40 correct to achieve a 20 score. So you do need practice on how to answer tone questions.

Based on numerous threads, CDR passages resemble DAT passages more so than other prep materials. Thus, CDR adds value here to getting acclimated to the difficulty of the real thing.

Thus, if you use CDR for what it is (which is practice for tone type questions and comprehension), then it is a valuable aid. But if you judge CDR based on the number of tone vs. S&D type questions on the real thing, then you'll be disappointed because 100% of the questions in CDR are tone.

You need to use various RC sources in your prep. TopScore will train you how to answer S&D while CDR will train you in tone. (I dunno about Achiever as I haven't used it.)

 

[vicsin]

I strongly recommend using achiever for the RC. They ask a good mix of tone and s&d questions. The passages are same level of difficulty as the real DAT. It is probably the most similar to the real DAT. Everyone scores reallyyy low in it though because the questions are HARD. They ask a bunch of detailed/difficult q's that the real DAT would not likely have. But, Achiever helps you get your timing down and get used to reading a passage that is the same level of difficulty as a DAT passage. The q's will be challenging but it will train your mind. If you practice with achiever, the real DAT will be a cake walk for RC in comparison.

 

[toothhornet88]

For those wondering to buy Crack Dat Reading or Achiever (or Topscore), for practice - dont buy Crack Dat Reading its complete garbage and a waste of time.

I probably had 2-3 tone questions in all 3 passages combined and I probably would have done better if I did search and destroy

Keep in mind there are different version of the test (like 8 or 9) Some RC's have 3-4 tones questions some have 8-12, so it's always good to be prepared on how to approach both tone questions and s&d. I guess a good way to go about it on the real DAT is before reading each passage to quickly look at the questions and determine how much are tone and then adjust your strategy according to that

 

[nydentist32]

What is the most reliable RC method. I tried SND but i failed terribly. I heard of the examcrackers one and kaplan which one should i go with

 

[toothhornet88]

What is the most reliable RC method. I tried SND but i failed terribly. I heard of the examcrackers one and kaplan which one should i go with

What helps me the best when I do CDR is before going to any of the questions I completely engulf myself in reading the whole passage quickly while jotting 2-4 key words per paragraph. Also while im reading I try to imagine that me and the author are having a face to face conversation and I picture what his emotion is based on how he is describing things in the passage. I finish a 16 paragraph passage while jotting notes in about 8 minutes and when i get to the answers 30% of them I don't even go into the passage. Doing this I get 90% of my reference/tone questions correct. Plus I've been averaging around 22's on CDR (not too high but good enough). So try that, try to visualize that the author is telling you a story face to face and try to connect with him. In addition to you grasping the tone of his voice you will retain much more details. __________________

 

[DrRoyal Pains]

So what do you guys believe is the best RC study material? I was going to purchase CD RC, but now I am having seconds thoughts. Thanks a lot woox... Im just playing, but I am curious as to what I should purchase. I have the MCAT Exam Kracker book, but its pretty small and does not have a lot of questions. It's more aimed at how to approach the RC section rather than supply you with actual passages and questions.

 

[indigenoustw]

Although I didn't score too well on RC, I used Achiever to kind of gauge where I was. I'd say the best prep for this section is to practice reading many different passages. I would sound more convincing if I scored like a 20+, but I suggest you to go to your local libraries, grab some Scientific American magazines, and start reading. On the real DAT, transitions are much easier to identify and key points are sort of distributed in a designed manner. I think if you can predict/figure out the pattern and main points for each passage, you will have a pretty good shot for a great score.

 

[toothhornet88]

Although I didn't score too well on RC, I used Achiever to kind of gauge where I was. I'd say the best prep for this section is to practice reading many different passages. I would sound more convincing if I scored like a 20+, but I suggest you to go to your local libraries, grab some Scientific American magazines, and start reading. On the real DAT, transitions are much easier to identify and key points are sort of distributed in a designed manner. I think if you can predict/figure out the pattern and main points for each passage, you will have a pretty good shot for a great score.

reading scientific magazine articles on the actual computer is important

 

[woox]

I had 3 tone in total not 10.

 

[indigenoustw]

reading scientific magazine articles on the actual computer is important

lol you could still do it if you really want to. Nature dot com. Their feature articles from the archive are good reads.

Not everybody here has the money to get the perfect prep material nor will the material promise you anything. Practice what you feel like the most helpful is more important. Just sayin'

 

[toothhornet88]

lol you could still do it if you really want to. Nature dot com. Their feature articles from the archive are good reads.

Not everybody here has the money to get the perfect prep material nor will the material promise you anything. Practice what you feel like the most helpful is more important. Just sayin'

thanks for the link and yes i agree

 

[njohns24]

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[rmm30]

I strongly recommend using achiever for the RC. They ask a good mix of tone and s&d questions. The passages are same level of difficulty as the real DAT. It is probably the most similar to the real DAT. Everyone scores reallyyy low in it though because the questions are HARD. They ask a bunch of detailed/difficult q's that the real DAT would not likely have. But, Achiever helps you get your timing down and get used to reading a passage that is the same level of difficulty as a DAT passage. The q's will be challenging but it will train your mind. If you practice with achiever, the real DAT will be a cake walk for RC in comparison.

If Achiever RC most resembles DAT then God help us. Biggest waste of money so far. Those passages are some of the poorly written pargraphs I've ever read. The English language would cry if it saw how Achiever RC perverted it. It is nothing short of disgraceful. It's not difficult bc of the questions or material. It's difficult because the passages are written sloppily, have not structure, and don't make any sense. If you want difficult, go with Godfrey. Like everything else in Achiever, it's a bunch of crap.

 

[nondescriptive]

The best thing to do for RC is to read the passage first before doing S&D, if you want to score well on the DAT. If you S&D without reading then it will take you forever. Practicing reading a journal or magazine while taking a dump; thats what I did and it helped alot.

And to be honest, reading is a life long thing. If you never were a good reader, you can't pick it up in a few weeks. You have to practice over the two month you are studying, like when your sitting in the passenger seat of a long ride, or on a bus ride, or while eating breakfast, or on the crapper like me.

 

[NOORALLAH]

I don't think i am the best reader, but I do like to think I am alright... I am trying to develop a strategy that fits me... so I was wondering if you can tell me about the types of questions that appear on this section...