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Hey guys! Just took the dat today! My scores were:
23 Bio
20 Chem
19 Ochem
19 PAT
22 RC
19 QR
I know they arnt the best score but not bad for a 2 month prep. The sources I used were Kaplan, Chads videos for Chem and ochem, DAT boot camp, DAT Destroyer and AK lectures. Basically the two things which are worth noting is that:
1) The keyholes on the PAT are crazy caught me off guard much harder then dat boot camp pat! Wierd 3D rock shapes with a lot of edges n slants. Also the angles took me by such since I practiced on a laptop screen they look much different on the computer screen at the prometric testing center. I would practice on a larger computer screen which makes the angle full screen and stretches them out a bit like the real DAT. Other then that it was easier then dat boot camp. I really feel like I took a L due to the angles and keyholes on this section.
2) Next, the math got much easier due to the update! I did not study for QR at all I was expecting a 17-18 max! However, the math is very straightforward also it's like the GRE with their special types of questions A vs B.
3) Took a L on the Ochem basically memorized all the reaction products without learning the mechanisms. Chads ochem videos don't go into depth on all the mechanisms. Which hurt me on the real dat not knowing the intermiadtes of basic reactions like enamine and imine and Robinson annulation. I should have spent more time learning Ochem spent about 2 weeks learning the material and 1 week of problems.
Sources Ranked in order of Helpfullness:
1) DAT Bootcamp- must have! Run through everything it will pay off!
2) Chads videos for Gen Chem- Amazing sticks to me like glue.
3) AK Lectures- On YouTube for Bio this dude goes into depth but some questions on the DAT go into depth don't risk it know every minor detail it will show up on a couple questions which will make or break you.
4) DAT Destroyer- Ran through over 50% of its overkill but helps understand all the concepts.
5) Kaplan prep course sucks bad! Don't waste your money. But I don't feel so bad since once question directly showed up from their practice test on my bio section. The question was a obescure mammalian adaptions question.
The last 10 days I ran through 10 practice tests from Kaplan and BC but I skipped the QR lol! Overall I'm happy I guess, but the PAT took me by shock. Love you guys good luck.
23 Bio
20 Chem
19 Ochem
19 PAT
22 RC
19 QR
I know they arnt the best score but not bad for a 2 month prep. The sources I used were Kaplan, Chads videos for Chem and ochem, DAT boot camp, DAT Destroyer and AK lectures. Basically the two things which are worth noting is that:
1) The keyholes on the PAT are crazy caught me off guard much harder then dat boot camp pat! Wierd 3D rock shapes with a lot of edges n slants. Also the angles took me by such since I practiced on a laptop screen they look much different on the computer screen at the prometric testing center. I would practice on a larger computer screen which makes the angle full screen and stretches them out a bit like the real DAT. Other then that it was easier then dat boot camp. I really feel like I took a L due to the angles and keyholes on this section.
2) Next, the math got much easier due to the update! I did not study for QR at all I was expecting a 17-18 max! However, the math is very straightforward also it's like the GRE with their special types of questions A vs B.
3) Took a L on the Ochem basically memorized all the reaction products without learning the mechanisms. Chads ochem videos don't go into depth on all the mechanisms. Which hurt me on the real dat not knowing the intermiadtes of basic reactions like enamine and imine and Robinson annulation. I should have spent more time learning Ochem spent about 2 weeks learning the material and 1 week of problems.
Sources Ranked in order of Helpfullness:
1) DAT Bootcamp- must have! Run through everything it will pay off!
2) Chads videos for Gen Chem- Amazing sticks to me like glue.
3) AK Lectures- On YouTube for Bio this dude goes into depth but some questions on the DAT go into depth don't risk it know every minor detail it will show up on a couple questions which will make or break you.
4) DAT Destroyer- Ran through over 50% of its overkill but helps understand all the concepts.
5) Kaplan prep course sucks bad! Don't waste your money. But I don't feel so bad since once question directly showed up from their practice test on my bio section. The question was a obescure mammalian adaptions question.
The last 10 days I ran through 10 practice tests from Kaplan and BC but I skipped the QR lol! Overall I'm happy I guess, but the PAT took me by shock. Love you guys good luck.