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I may not have posted much, but I've read a bunch off SDN which has helped tremendously and thought I should contribute. 🙂
PAT- 20
Bio - 21
GC - 25
OC - 30 😎
RC - 21
QR - 21
TS- 24
AA - 24
GPA: 4.0
I'm pretty ok with most of my scores. I'm a little disappointed with bio and PAT, but I'll live. I was thought I did pretty well until I saw other people's scores on here!! ha
I took the Kaplan class and it was TOTAL CRAP. The online stuff is fine but the in class portion was a waste. I'd sit there playing Words With Friends the whole time. So pointless
Basically my study materials included:
- Kaplan's online stuff and Blue Blue
- Cliff's Bio
- CDP
- Destroyer
- College notes
Overall I thought the test was pretty basic. Nothing to indepth
PAT-- I just got some weird figures and things. CDP is great prep and I was making like 22/23 on there which is why I was a little dissapointed in my score, but CDP is still a MUST (I got the 10 test version)
Bio - pretty straightforward. I had a few random WTF questions, but it wasn't bad. I did memorize Cliff's and KBB though and had great bio profs so I could just have a skewed opinion
GC - I was super worried about this because I am great at chem but on practice tests I was so all over the place. Sometimes I'd get 20's and other times 16/17 ! But the DAT is pretty straightforward. Not many calculations but more of just setting up the problems. The Destroyer and Kaplan were good enough for me!
OC- I thought it was a piece of cake. Sometimes I didn't even have to do the rxn because you look and notice, oh, that forms some sort of ketone, look at the answers and only one had a ketone. It's REALLY BASIC so don't freak out. Nothing too complicated I promise! Just know your reactions, but also understand them. I think understanding over memorizing is KEY!!
RC- Pretty simple. I was happy with my score on this actually because again on Kaplan tests I'd be all over the place. Sometimes I'd bomb and other times I do alright. There were a lot of "englishy" questions though like "what was the tone of this" or "what's the author's view" or "what's the purpose" or "what would be the best way to end this essay?" -- Things like that. I pretty much did S&D though
QR - Destroyer was awesome. KBB was too basic though the online stuff was good. Know your trig functions and basic equations and you should be fine! Nothing too crazy, though I did have like 3 of those f(x)/ g(x) type problems including something about transforming some graphs that caught me off guard, but it wasn't bad!
-- Overall, best strategy is to MARK questions that you don't immediately know and just come back to them. I know it's hard to just skip over a problem, but trust me, it's the BEST way to ensure you get the highest score! This way you get all the easy ones right then spend your extra time on those few toughies.
I'm a rising junior and decided to take the DAT early since I just finished Ochem. Best decision hands down. Having the summer to study solely on the DAT and have that focus was the best decision. Any sophs out there, I highly rec taking it before your Junior year!
ALSO READ!! :
My other piece of advice is to GET OFF SDN all the time. I found myself trolling on here and wasting so much time freaking out over other people's experiences and stuff and getting stressed. Yea, it's great to get insight and advice but after reading like 10, it just gets to be stressful. Each person is different and has their own techniques. Everything is so subjective so take it with a grain of salt. Don't get infected with the SDN bug! haha
Oh and one last thing!
I was SUCKING at parts of the Kaplan practice tests and was kicking myself for making such dumb mistakes. It was killing me because I knew I could do better. I mean, I would be getting 17/18s on sections! But the real thing is easier and you just get in the "zone." You can do it! Just believe in yourself. It's not impossible so don't get disheartened by practice tests -- main thing is the LEARN from your mistakes!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! 🙂 Hope this helped!
PAT- 20
Bio - 21
GC - 25
OC - 30 😎
RC - 21
QR - 21
TS- 24
AA - 24
GPA: 4.0
I'm pretty ok with most of my scores. I'm a little disappointed with bio and PAT, but I'll live. I was thought I did pretty well until I saw other people's scores on here!! ha
I took the Kaplan class and it was TOTAL CRAP. The online stuff is fine but the in class portion was a waste. I'd sit there playing Words With Friends the whole time. So pointless
Basically my study materials included:
- Kaplan's online stuff and Blue Blue
- Cliff's Bio
- CDP
- Destroyer
- College notes
Overall I thought the test was pretty basic. Nothing to indepth
PAT-- I just got some weird figures and things. CDP is great prep and I was making like 22/23 on there which is why I was a little dissapointed in my score, but CDP is still a MUST (I got the 10 test version)
Bio - pretty straightforward. I had a few random WTF questions, but it wasn't bad. I did memorize Cliff's and KBB though and had great bio profs so I could just have a skewed opinion
GC - I was super worried about this because I am great at chem but on practice tests I was so all over the place. Sometimes I'd get 20's and other times 16/17 ! But the DAT is pretty straightforward. Not many calculations but more of just setting up the problems. The Destroyer and Kaplan were good enough for me!
OC- I thought it was a piece of cake. Sometimes I didn't even have to do the rxn because you look and notice, oh, that forms some sort of ketone, look at the answers and only one had a ketone. It's REALLY BASIC so don't freak out. Nothing too complicated I promise! Just know your reactions, but also understand them. I think understanding over memorizing is KEY!!
RC- Pretty simple. I was happy with my score on this actually because again on Kaplan tests I'd be all over the place. Sometimes I'd bomb and other times I do alright. There were a lot of "englishy" questions though like "what was the tone of this" or "what's the author's view" or "what's the purpose" or "what would be the best way to end this essay?" -- Things like that. I pretty much did S&D though
QR - Destroyer was awesome. KBB was too basic though the online stuff was good. Know your trig functions and basic equations and you should be fine! Nothing too crazy, though I did have like 3 of those f(x)/ g(x) type problems including something about transforming some graphs that caught me off guard, but it wasn't bad!
-- Overall, best strategy is to MARK questions that you don't immediately know and just come back to them. I know it's hard to just skip over a problem, but trust me, it's the BEST way to ensure you get the highest score! This way you get all the easy ones right then spend your extra time on those few toughies.
I'm a rising junior and decided to take the DAT early since I just finished Ochem. Best decision hands down. Having the summer to study solely on the DAT and have that focus was the best decision. Any sophs out there, I highly rec taking it before your Junior year!
ALSO READ!! :
My other piece of advice is to GET OFF SDN all the time. I found myself trolling on here and wasting so much time freaking out over other people's experiences and stuff and getting stressed. Yea, it's great to get insight and advice but after reading like 10, it just gets to be stressful. Each person is different and has their own techniques. Everything is so subjective so take it with a grain of salt. Don't get infected with the SDN bug! haha
Oh and one last thing!
I was SUCKING at parts of the Kaplan practice tests and was kicking myself for making such dumb mistakes. It was killing me because I knew I could do better. I mean, I would be getting 17/18s on sections! But the real thing is easier and you just get in the "zone." You can do it! Just believe in yourself. It's not impossible so don't get disheartened by practice tests -- main thing is the LEARN from your mistakes!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! 🙂 Hope this helped!
