DAT achiever

[beee444]

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How's the test level compare to real one? I moved to test 4 and it was getting harder and harder, the questions were rediculous. I am not sure for this...

 

[rejuvenatedsoul]

according to a poll started on this forum (search for it), most people scored 3+ on the real DAT. i don't think it's an accurate representation of the actual DAT but it prepares you for the worst.

 

[267862]

I just finished test 4/5 and I got Bio/GChem/Ochem 16/18/17 on both. On Kaplan stuff I get like 22+ and Topscore 21ish usually higher...

Also the RC I find really really difficult. I don't know if its just me. CDR tests I always get 22/23 but on Achiever I can barely pull 18. The questions draw on multiple paragraphs at once and makes SnD impossible. I also tried ViciViper's method which I do realy well on CDR with but on Achiever I can't retain all the details they ask for so I just end up being screwed.

I hope the DAT isn't as hard as Achiever in RC as well...

The PAT/QR sections I find difficult as well, but not as stupid as RC or the sciences.

 

[aliciaworking]

I just finished test 4/5 and I got Bio/GChem/Ochem 16/18/17 on both. On Kaplan stuff I get like 22+ and Topscore 21ish usually higher...

Also the RC I find really really difficult. I don't know if its just me. CDR tests I always get 22/23 but on Achiever I can barely pull 18. The questions draw on multiple paragraphs at once and makes SnD impossible. I also tried ViciViper's method which I do realy well on CDR with but on Achiever I can't retain all the details they ask for so I just end up being screwed.

I hope the DAT isn't as hard as Achiever in RC as well...

The PAT/QR sections I find difficult as well, but not as stupid as RC or the sciences.

I just got done with my first Achiever test and the RC was going to make my cry! Anyone else has used the recent Achiever RC sections?

 

[Philippines03j]

Just made a post on my blog which comments about each of the top 10 Hottest DAT Study Materials for 2011 (http://dentaldat.blogspot.com/2011/04/hottest-dat-study-material-2011.html)...

But yes, if you compare scores then you will see almost everyone gets +2-4 points on the actual DAT. This is not a guarentee but is highly likely.

This is from my breakdown...


The Real Deal!


AA----TS--PAT---BIO--GCHEM--OCHEM---RC-----QR
19----20 --21----19---18---------23-----20-----17


TopScore


#3--1 weeks before test


AA--TS---PAT---BIO---GCHEM---OCHEM---RC---QR
21---19 ---22----17------19-------28------21---22


#2--2 weeks before test
AA---TS---PAT---BIO---GCHEM---OCHEM---RC--QR
20----20---23-----17-----20--------28------19--18


DAT Achiever

TEST 1- PAT 18-QR 20-BIO 15-G-Chem 16-O-Chem 18-TS 16

TEST 2-AA 17-PAT 19-QR 18-RC 20-Bio 15-Gen-Chem 15-O-Chem 19 -TS 16

TEST 3-AA 18-PAT 18-QR 22-RC 20-BIO 14-Gen-Chem 15-O-Chem 18-TS 16

 

[aliciaworking]

How did the passages & Qs in the real DAT compare to the RC section of Achiever? Longer/shorter/harder to find?

 

[Philippines03j]

On the real dat my passages ranged from 13-16 paragraphs long... Can't remember exactly what achievers were but from what I remember it seemed fairly comporable. I just remember there being a little more tone questions on the actual DAt vs achiever. My scores reflect that they were comporable in difficulty though. 👍

 

[MrFantastik]

How's the test level compare to real one? I moved to test 4 and it was getting harder and harder, the questions were rediculous. I am not sure for this...

Achiever is waaay harder than the real thing (especially RC, PAT and Chem). And I only did the 3 test version. I heard 4 and 5 are even crazier 😱 Some things in achiever are good hard (they'll help u get better). Some things are stupid hard (just demoralizing 👎). Just know that you'll likely do better on every section of your real test. If u want, check my breakdown (in my sig) on what I liked and didnt like about Achiever and how I did on it vs the real thing.

How did the passages & Qs in the real DAT compare to the RC section of Achiever? Longer/shorter/harder to find?

The RC on my real DAT was a BREEZE compared to achiever. I dont remember the exact lengths of the passages but Im willing to bet they were ALOT shorter. But as far as the Qs go, achiever had way more "All of these are mentioned EXCEPT" Qs and just more Qs that required u to know many different details that are scattered all throughout the passage. If u get good at achiever RC then you mite even finish the real RC with some extra time 👍

 

[wall1two]

Achiever is waaay harder than the real thing (especially RC, PAT and Chem). And I only did the 3 test version. I heard 4 and 5 are even crazier 😱 Some things in achiever are good hard (they'll help u get better). Some things are stupid hard (just demoralizing 👎). Just know that you'll likely do better on every section of your real test. If u want, check my breakdown (in my sig) on what I liked and didnt like about Achiever and how I did on it vs the real thing.



The RC on my real DAT was a BREEZE compared to achiever. I dont remember the exact lengths of the passages but Im willing to bet they were ALOT shorter. But as far as the Qs go, achiever had way more "All of these are mentioned EXCEPT" Qs and just more Qs that required u to know many different details that are scattered all throughout the passage. If u get good at achiever RC then you mite even finish the real RC with some extra time 👍

you just removed so much anxiety for me 👍

 

[DDSdreaming]

glad to see this post. I have not taken the real DAT yet but its 6 days away and the Achiever RC is kicking my butt! PAT chem and ochem are more difficult than topscore and kaplan in my opinion also. but i keep hearing that the Achiever PAT is probably a pretty good representation of the real thing