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Finally done...
PAT:19 (62.7%)
Really hard keyhole, 10X harder than CDP, there are so many substructures and it's very hard to visualize one of the dimension. If you think your keyhole is too hard, skip it and do the other sections first. The TFE is ok, just like CDP, I spent the last 5 min on them cause I leave it to the end... Anyways the angles are ok, easier than CDP. The hole punching, omg, one of them has the hole in between the bottom and 3rd row, wtf? And it's really hard, probably a bit harder than CDP. Also I got something like a half punch....Cube counting is ok, easier than CDP. Pattern folding is like CDP but maybe a bit harder.

QR: 23 (97%)
Nothing to say about this section...I didn't do much practice cause I am good at math and I think I panicked so I reworked a few questions and that slowed me down. The only problem I have on this section is the trig, make sure you know all the formula of trig.

RC: 21 (77.1%)
I hate reading tbh, so I didn't do much practice but I thought it's a luck section. Compared to MCAT reading this is much easier. I think I could get it a bit higher if I get 3 science passages (I got a physics one which I have no idea wtf it's talking about).

BIO: 23 (97.4%)
I really think if I just rely on KBB I would have gotten 18...Datqvault really points out your weakness and forces you to study those. I got a few weird question but overall I think it's ok.

GC: 28 (99%).
Nothing to say about this section. I normally ace this section on qvault and topscore.

OC: 22 (88.7).
I got 3 rare reaction, 1 of them I had no idea....Anyways just know your reaction and you are set.

TS: 24 (98.6%)
AA: 23 (98.1%)

Ok, it took me about 1 month to study this thing...Initially I thought PAT is easy so I just rely on KBB and think I am ok...Then I heard someone say CDP is good so I got that and I realized how crap is KBB... Anyways then I am almost getting 23 at the end of the CDP, and thinking myself set for PAT. But I am worried about my sciences since the only practice I got is from KBB, which itself is lacking in content. So I got TopScore to test my science, and I know I need more time to study after that. I got datqvault full package to enhance my science and I would say it probably boosted my mark about 2-3 points. I didn't use destroyer, achiever, chad's video...I would if I had more time lol, had already rescheduled 2x... (one for CDP practice, one for datqvault practice).

So what do you guys think about my chance to get in? Thanks for all comments.
 
Finally done...
PAT:19 (62.7%)
Really hard keyhole, 10X harder than CDP, there are so many substructures and it's very hard to visualize one of the dimension. If you think your keyhole is too hard, skip it and do the other sections first. The TFE is ok, just like CDP, I spent the last 5 min on them cause I leave it to the end... Anyways the angles are ok, easier than CDP. The hole punching, omg, one of them has the hole in between the bottom and 3rd row, wtf? And it's really hard, probably a bit harder than CDP. Also I got something like a half punch....Cube counting is ok, easier than CDP. Pattern folding is like CDP but maybe a bit harder.

QR: 23 (97%)
Nothing to say about this section...I didn't do much practice cause I am good at math and I think I panicked so I reworked a few questions and that slowed me down. The only problem I have on this section is the trig, make sure you know all the formula of trig.

RC: 21 (77.1%)
I hate reading tbh, so I didn't do much practice but I thought it's a luck section. Compared to MCAT reading this is much easier. I think I could get it a bit higher if I get 3 science passages (I got a physics one which I have no idea wtf it's talking about).

BIO: 23 (97.4%)
I really think if I just rely on KBB I would have gotten 18...Datqvault really points out your weakness and forces you to study those. I got a few weird question but overall I think it's ok.

GC: 28 (99%).
Nothing to say about this section. I normally ace this section on qvault and topscore.

OC: 22 (88.7).
I got 3 rare reaction, 1 of them I had no idea....Anyways just know your reaction and you are set.

TS: 24 (98.6%)
AA: 23 (98.1%)

Ok, it took me about 1 month to study this thing...Initially I thought PAT is easy so I just rely on KBB and think I am ok...Then I heard someone say CDP is good so I got that and I realized how crap is KBB... Anyways then I am almost getting 23 at the end of the CDP, and thinking myself set for PAT. But I am worried about my sciences since the only practice I got is from KBB, which itself is lacking in content. So I got TopScore to test my science, and I know I need more time to study after that. I got datqvault full package to enhance my science and I would say it probably boosted my mark about 2-3 points. I didn't use destroyer, achiever, chad's video...I would if I had more time lol, had already rescheduled 2x... (one for CDP practice, one for datqvault practice).

So what do you guys think about my chance to get in? Thanks for all comments.

Awesome scores! Congrats! You have a great shot!
 
Crazy awesome science scores! Congrats!

What did you use to study for gen chem? Just KBB and practice tests?
 
Assuming your GPA is average or high and you have a good number of ECs you'll get in easily.

My gpa isn't really high: 3.68...EC are just 2 summer research, 1 paper published, 2 years volunteering in the hospital...I gota do some shadowing this week lol and send out my app asap I guess
 
Crazy awesome science scores! Congrats!

What did you use to study for gen chem? Just KBB and practice tests?

I am generally good at gen chem, and most of the time it's just concept: if you get it, then you know how to solve all the problems. KBB is a joke and I wouldn't recommend that. Some main parts on KBB is sort of useful but their questions are too easy. You can use KBB and the formula sheet as a guide, but don't rely solely on that. I would say topscore and datqvault are pretty similar to the real deal.
 
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